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Empire of Light (2022)

6.6/10 1h 55m Dec 09, 2022
Drama Romance

The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.

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Movie Details

Original Title Empire of Light
Original Language EN
Budget $13,500,000
Revenue $11,395,604
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Hilary
Popularity: 3.4
Micheal Ward
Micheal Ward
Stephen
Popularity: 1.2
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Norman
Popularity: 2.3
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Donald Ellis
Popularity: 3.0
Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke
Neil
Popularity: 0.4
Tanya Moodie
Tanya Moodie
Delia
Popularity: 2.2
Hannah Onslow
Hannah Onslow
Janine
Popularity: 1.3
Crystal Clarke
Crystal Clarke
Ruby
Popularity: 0.5
Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan
Rosemary Bates
Popularity: 2.0
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Mr. Cooper
Popularity: 2.6
Sara Stewart
Sara Stewart
Brenda Ellis
Popularity: 1.3
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
Jim Booth
Popularity: 4.8

Key Crew

Producer Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris
Director Sam Mendes
Writer Sam Mendes
Executive Producer Julie Pastor, Michael Lerman
Editor Lee Smith

Production

Searchlight Pictures
US
Neal Street Productions
GB
TSG Entertainment
US

Videos & Trailers

“A Deeply Personal Story” Featurette
“A Deeply Personal Story” Featurette
Behind the Scenes
Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Trailer
“Beach” Clip
“Beach” Clip
Clip
'EMPIRE OF LIGHT' with Olivia Colman, Sam Mendes & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations
'EMPIRE OF LIGHT' with Olivia Colman, Sam Mendes & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations
Featurette
“Illusion of Life” Clip
“Illusion of Life” Clip
Clip
“You Have To Go Out and Get It” Clip
“You Have To Go Out and Get It” Clip
Clip

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Posters
Poster Image
Poster Image
Poster Image

Keywords

england love interracial relationship racism mental illness projectionist seaside town 1980s lost soul race relations movie theater

Reviews from TMDB

Manuel São Bento 6/10
Oct 23, 2022

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/empire-of-light-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022 "Empire of Light works best as a love letter to the art of filmmaking and the theater experience. Brilliant performances. Astonishing to behold. Emotional to listen to - score is the t ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Feb 10, 2023

"Hilary" (Olivia Colman) is the shift leader at a grand old cinema living a routine life and largely just going through the motions each day. When the young "Stephen" (a strong and engaging performance from Micheal Ward) arrives, she takes him on a tour of the building and that takes them to the upp ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 9, 2022
Runtime 1h 55m
Budget $13,500,000
Revenue $11,395,604
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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