Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
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Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94

His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings
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Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings

As the attitudes of moviegoers evolve, so do the guidelines of the ratings board, which has reclassified dozens of films including “Mary Poppins” and “Rocky.”