My Saga

Jun 13, 2018

1h 15m

★ 0.0

Star Wars has touched the lives of millions...Who'd have thought it would save one.

Overview

Four years ago, Adam Harris was struck down with a brain tumour, an event that he was determined to transform from something tragic into a period of life-changing positivity. With the love of his family and driven by his passion for Star Wars, he undertook a pilgrimage with his son, Jack Anakin Harris, into the heart of Star Wars fan culture. This father and son embarked on a journey to explore the bonds between generations of fans as they experience the build up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, while sharing their own profound moments of closeness.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Haywire Films

Jack/el Productions

Dark Moose Entertainment

My Saga Trailers

Cast

Self

Adam Harris

Self

Jack Anakin Harris

Self

Perry King

Self

James Arnold Taylor

Self

Vanessa Marshall

Self

Bonnie Piesse

Self

Corey Dee Williams

Self

Eric Bauersfeld

Self

Steve Gawley

Self

Charles Bailey

Self

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