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.
Empire of Light (2022) is a drama and romance film directed by Sam Mendes, released on December 9, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones and Colin Firth. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 645 ratings.
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Olivia Colman
as Hilary
Micheal Ward
as Stephen
Toby Jones
as Norman
Colin Firth
as Donald Ellis
Tom Brooke
as Neil
Tanya Moodie
as Delia
Hannah Onslow
as Janine
Crystal Clarke
as Ruby
Monica Dolan
as Rosemary Bates
Ron Cook
as Mr. Cooper
Sara Stewart
as Brenda Ellis
Justin Edwards
as Jim Booth
Directed by Sam Mendes, written by Sam Mendes, produced by Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 645 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 23, 2022
"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 upper echelons of the building - now disused - where they discover an injured pigeon. They also discover something else,…
Reviewed on February 10, 2023
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Empire of Light (2022) is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Empire of Light (2022) includes Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Colin Firth and Tom Brooke. The film was directed by Sam Mendes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Empire of Light was released on December 9, 2022 and runs for 1h 55m.
Empire of Light (2022) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 645 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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