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Justin Trudeau, 11, reviews Return of the Jedi after Ottawa premiere in 1983

Justin Trudeau was just 11 in May 1983 when his father, then prime minister Pierre Trudeau, took him to see Return of the Jedi at Ottawa's Somerset Theatre.

'It was better than the Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars at least I think so'

Justin Trudeau was just 11 years oldin May 1983 when his father, then prime minister Pierre Trudeau, took him to see Return of the Jedi at Ottawa's Somerset Theatre.

The CBC's Brian Nordlund managed to get a quick interview with the younger Trudeau after the screening was over.

Justin Trudeau reviews Return of the Jedi

9 years ago
Duration 0:15
An 11-year-old Justin Trudeau gave a quick review of Return of the Jedi to the CBC after the Ottawa premiere in May 1983.

"It was better than The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars at least I think so," he said.

Nordlund also talked to some people who hadwaited in line since 5:30 a.m. to see the third instalment of thefilm franchise.

You can watch Nordlund'sentire report from that night 32 years ago in the video player below.

Justin Trudeau, 11, gets sneak peek at Return of the Jedi

41 years ago
Duration 2:06
Anticipation is high in Ottawa with the premiere of the third movie in the Star Wars saga.