Trivia: Darth Maul appears for only 6 minutes in the entire film.
Trivia: The name "Otoh Gunga" is never said in the film. The city is always called Gunga City or the Gungan City instead.
Trivia: Ray Park was originally going to provide Darth Maul's dialogue as well as his physical actions, but his voice was considered too squeaky. He was dubbed over in post-production by British actor Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy).
Trivia: The first "Star Wars" film to be officially released on DVD.
Trivia: This was the first "Star Wars" film not to win an Oscar.
Trivia: Darth Maul has only 3 lines in the whole film.
Trivia: Before she was cast as Queen Amidala, Natalie Portman had never seen "Star Wars".
Trivia: George Lucas originally intended to film The Phantom Menace with HD digital cameras built by Sony and Panavision, which would have made it the first movie ever to be shot in digitally instead of with film. Unfortunately, Sony and Panavision could not build the cameras fast enough for the shoot, leaving George Lucas with traditional cameras instead. However, Lucas used the digital cameras on Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
Revealing mistake: When Qui-Gon, Jar-Jar, and Padme are eating at Anakin's house, Anakin's mum pours water for Qui-Gon. But when she gets to Jar-Jar, she tips the pitcher but no water comes out. (00:39:10)
Qui-Gon Jinn: You must have Jedi reflexes if you race pods.
[Jar Jar tries to grab a piece of fruit with his tounge, but Qui-Gon catches it.]
Qui-Gon Jinn: Don't do that again.
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