Empire of Light (2022)
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.
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: December 9, 2022
Cast
- Olivia Colman - Hilary
- Micheal Ward - Stephen
- Toby Jones - Norman
- Colin Firth - Donald Ellis
- Tom Brooke - Neil
- Tanya Moodie - Delia
- Hannah Onslow - Janine
- Crystal Clarke - Ruby
- Monica Dolan - Rosemary Bates
- Ron Cook - Mr. Cooper
Screenplay
Music: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Lee Smith
Production: Searchlight Pictures, Neal Street Productions, TSG Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage
Keywords
england, love, interracial relationship, racism, mental illness, projectionist, seaside town, 1980s, lost soul, race relations, movie theater
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empire of Light about?
- 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.
- Who directed Empire of Light?
- Empire of Light was directed by Sam Mendes.
- Who stars in Empire of Light?
- Empire of Light stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Colin Firth, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie.
- How long is Empire of Light?
- Empire of Light has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Empire of Light?
- Empire of Light is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Empire of Light?
- Empire of Light had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Empire of Light gross?
- Empire of Light grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Empire of Light produced?
- Empire of Light was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Empire of Light?
- The themes of Empire of Light include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.