Richard Marquand

1937–1987 · British film director

Richard Alfred Marquand was a Welsh film and television director active in both American and British film productions, best known for directing the 1983 space opera Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy. He also directed the 1981 drama film Eye of the Needle, the critically panned romance film Until September, and the 1985 thriller Jagged Edge.

Richard Marquand, in order

1. 1973 The British Way Of Health (short film): directed
2. 1978 The Legacy: directed · critics 19%, audiences 30%
3. 1979 Birth of the Beatles: directed
4. 1981 Eye of the Needle: directed · critics 85%, audiences 74% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
5. 1983 Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi: directed, acted · critics 83%, audiences 94% · streaming on Disney+, Philo
6. 1984 Until September: directed
7. 1985 Jagged Edge: directed · critics 78%, audiences 59% · streaming on Prime Video, Tubi
8. 1987 Hearts of Fire: directed · audiences 36%