

Empire of Light
2022-12-09 · 115 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Sam Mendes
- Production companies
- Searchlight Pictures, Neal Street Productions, TSG Entertainment
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,395,604
Top Cast
Olivia ColmanHilary
Micheal WardStephen
Toby JonesNorman
Colin FirthDonald Ellis
Tom BrookeNeil
Tanya MoodieDelia
Hannah OnslowJanine
Crystal ClarkeRuby
Monica DolanRosemary Bates
Ron CookMr. Cooper
Sara StewartBrenda Ellis
Justin EdwardsJim Booth
Brian FletcherBrian
William ChubbDoctor Laird
Spike LeightonMikey
Jacob AveryColin
Dylan BlorePogoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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