Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
PG

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

A Jedi shall not know anger. Nor hatred. Nor love.

2002 • 142 min • Adventure · Action · Science Fiction

Synopsis

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

Our family guide

Best from age 9
62
Movie Knight Score
14549 reviews
  • 60 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
  • 66 Audience · 14544 · 35%

After an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi uncover a galaxy-spanning conspiracy. Their investigation leads to a massive clone army and the beginning of a galactic war.

Violence & peril
5/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Space battles and laser fights
  • Some intense chase sequences
  • Brief moments of peril

What it models well

  • Courage and heroism
  • Loyalty and friendship
  • Seeking the truth

Talk about it after

  • The dangers of unchecked power
  • Love versus duty
  • The origins of war

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

Where to watch

Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Top billed cast

Director: George Lucas • Crew: Jonathan Hales, George Lucas, George Lucas

Trailers & clips

Coruscant Speeder Chase - Official Clip

Obi-Wan Discovers The Clone Army on Kamino - Official Clip

Anakin and Padmé Kiss on Naboo - Official Clip

Anakin and Padmé's Love Confession - Official Clip

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Teaser - "Mystery"

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Teaser - "Forbidden Love"

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Teaser - "Breathing"

Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended

Romance really does know how to suck the fizz out of an adventure film! Here, with the complicit contribution of John Williams' string accompaniment we have to endure the nauseating love story between Hayden Christensen ("Anakin") and Natalie Portman ("Padmé"). Couldn't they just have got a room?…

Not recommended

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ Rewatching before OBI-WAN KENOBI. I don't know if I dislike THE PHANTOM MENACE more or ATTACK OF THE CLONES less, but I didn't feel the (endless) problems of episode II as much as I - Jar Jar being left aside helps tremendously, thank God. Still, the issues are so many that I can't fit them in a single paragraph.…

Recommended

Better than <em>'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'</em>, though <em>'Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'</em> is again rather underwhelming - if still good on its own merits. Liam Neeson is missed, with the likes of Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen and Christopher Lee failing to set the world alight.…

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

I'm not a diehard _Star Wars_ fan. I've seen all the movies, seen them all more than once even, and I have my opinions, but when I see the way people talk about _Star Wars_ online, I can't really find myself behaving the way that "true fans" or whathaveyou do. That being said, I think that the majority of the _Star Wars_ films have been pretty good. The notable exception to this, for me at least, is the prequels.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

The collective fever that characterized the countdown to The Phantom Menace had long since dissipated by the time the first sequel prequel rolled off the ILM production line.…

Fan reviews

Sign in to rate and review

Be the first fan to review this.

Gallery

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones stillStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones still

Details

TMDB audience
6.6/10 (14,544)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$120,000,000
Box office
$649,398,328
Franchise
Star Wars Collection