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Empire of Light

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6.6/10 • 585

2022-12-09 • 1h 55m

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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.

Directors
Sam Mendes
Writters
Sam Mendes
Editors
Sam Mendes, Lee Smith

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Olivia Colman

    Olivia Colman

    Hilary

  2. Micheal Ward

    Micheal Ward

    Stephen

  3. Toby Jones

    Toby Jones

    Norman

  4. Colin Firth

    Colin Firth

    Donald Ellis

  5. Tom Brooke

    Tom Brooke

    Neil

  6. Tanya Moodie

    Tanya Moodie

    Delia

  7. Hannah Onslow

    Hannah Onslow

    Janine

  8. Crystal Clarke

    Crystal Clarke

    Ruby

  9. Monica Dolan

    Monica Dolan

    Rosemary Bates

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Manuel São Bento

Oct 23, 2022

6/10

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 technical highlight. Not so captivating narratively, considering that Sam Mendes' first solo script lacks depth in the most important themes. It's a beautiful tribute to the magic of cinema that cinephiles will enjoy, but for viewers less passionate about the 7th art, it might be difficult to genuinely care." Rating: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$13,500,000.00
Revenue
$11,395,604.00
Keywords
englandloveinterracial relationshipracismmental illnessprojectionistseaside town1980slost soulrace relationsmovie theater