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Empire of Light

Empire of Light

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.

DramaRomance

Release: 2022-12-09Runtime: 115 minRating: 6.618 (617)

Cast

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Hilary

Micheal Ward

Micheal Ward

Stephen

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Norman

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Donald Ellis

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

Neil

Tanya Moodie

Tanya Moodie

Delia

Hannah Onslow

Hannah Onslow

Janine

Crystal Clarke

Crystal Clarke

Ruby

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Rosemary Bates

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Mr. Cooper

Crew

Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

Director

Pippa Harris

Pippa Harris

Producer

Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

Producer

Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

Writer

Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

Julie Pastor

Executive Producer

David Greenbaum

Supervising Producer

Tim Devine

Art Direction

Lorenzo Bertolazzi

Lorenzo Bertolazzi

Assistant Location Manager

Hayley Saywell

Hayley Saywell

Stunt Coordinator

Clips & Videos

“A Deeply Personal Story” Featurette

“A Deeply Personal Story” Featurette

Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

“Beach” Clip

“Beach” 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

“Illusion of Life” Clip

“Illusion of Life” Clip