Peter Mayhew in Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story (2016)

Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story

2016
Documentary

The film follows Peter Mayhew, the 7'3" actor that played Chewbacca in Star Wars, through a double knee replacement and recovery. It details his time on the convention circuit before and after the surgery as well as his struggle to regain his ability to walk without assistance.

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2016

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Release year: 2016

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The film follows Peter Mayhew, the 7'3" actor that played Chewbacca in Star Wars, through a double knee replacement and recovery. It details his time on the convention circuit before and after the surgery as well as his struggle to regain his ability to walk without assistance.

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