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Empire of Light

6.7

Released December 09, 2022Runtime 1h 55min

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Searchlight Pictures

Neal Street Productions

TSG Entertainment

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $13,500,000
Revenue: $11,395,604
Profit/Loss: $-2,104,396

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

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

Roman Hayeck-GreenFrankie

Brian FletcherBrian

Dougie BoyallFinn

William ChubbDoctor Laird

Spike LeightonMikey

Jacob AveryColin

Jamie WhitelawSean

Dylan BlorePogo

Adrian McLoughlinBill

D.J. BaileyMr. Podd

Tom ColleyParamedic

Mark GoldthorpBallroom Instructor

Rod ArthurMayor

Mark FieldConstable Bramah

Tim SamuelsReceiving Doctor

Dawn MurphyNurse

Ashleigh ReynoldsTrevor

George WhiteheadMartin

Sam BoskovicChas

Mark CollierPremiere Guest (uncredited)

Caroline GlassPremiere Guest (uncredited)

Eliza GlockBrandy (uncredited)

George GreenlandRyan (uncredited)

Crew

Sam MendesDirector

Cristina PaganiScript Supervisor

Michael LermanFirst Assistant Director

Nicoletta ManiScript Supervisor

Andrew RichardsCrowd Assistant Director

Louis ClarkAssistant Director

Sam NealeThird Assistant Director

Sam MendesWriter

Pippa HarrisProducer

Sam MendesProducer

Julie PastorExecutive Producer

David GreenbaumSupervising Producer

Lorenzo BertolazziAssistant Location Manager

Michael LermanExecutive Producer

Lola OliyideCo-Producer

Nina GoldCasting

Will NairneLocation Assistant

Tim PowellFirst Assistant Accountant

Lawrence RoweLocation Assistant

Celia DuvalCo-Producer

Ben GerryProduction Assistant

Jessica SaaborAssistant Production Coordinator

Eleanor BoyceLocation Assistant

Matthew GreenfieldSupervising Producer

Monique MussellUnit Production Manager

Iona YoungAssistant Location Manager

Augustin DukesProduction Supervisor

Rebecca CronsheyResearcher

Hedge SeelLocation Assistant

Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography

Tim DevineArt Direction

Hayley SaywellStunt Coordinator

Lee SmithEditor

Mark TildesleyProduction Design

Virginia ReinaStandby Art Director

James SlatteryColorist

Gemma BourneFirst Assistant Editor

Richard ChealSpecial Effects Supervisor

Chris ThompsonLighting Supervisor

Nicholas MilliganCamera Loader

Neal CallowArt Direction

Sara KramerMakeup & Hair

Terry RobbRigging Gaffer

Philippa BrugesSet Decoration

Kamlan ManSet Decoration

Aston DaviesMakeup Artist

Rosalind GrégoireAssistant Art Director

Jodie-Simone HoweCostume Standby

Audrey AmankwaDigital Imaging Technician

Gary SmithBest Boy Grip

John HigginsGaffer

Rachael TateSupervising Sound Editor

Galo DominguezLighting Supervisor

Sean MalskiElectrician

Paul HymnsDolly Grip

Tom NealeSet Production Assistant

Alexandra ByrneCostume Design

Laura SmithAssistant Costume Designer

Dave GrayStandby Rigger

Doron LeviDriver

Richard WildLogistics Coordinator

Robert JacksonElectrician

Pearce RoemerAssociate Editor

Brett RaynerImaging Science

Ben CookeStunt Coordinator

Parisa TaghizadehStill Photographer

John GomezStand In

Ita O'BrienHealth and Safety

Jeremy Chi-Hang AuVideo Assist Operator

Jago SharkeyGrip

Cassandra EilerAssistant Editor

Ellie FennAssistant Editor

Dean ThomasTransportation Captain

Jonathan AmesProps

Harriet WilkinsArt Department Assistant

Izzy MorrealePetty Cash Buyer

Jackson SoarKey Costumer

Matilda BeardDraughtsman

Ronan KennedyStandby Property Master

Chris KitisakkulGraphic Designer

Emily Grace KirbyCostume Assistant

Galo DominguezLighting Programmer

Monaya AbelCamera Trainee

Mustafa TyebkhanDigital Imaging Technician

Adam SmartLighting Technician

Jamie FieldElectrician

Malcolm PearceHealth and Safety

Beth KendrickGraphic Designer

Jessica MilesAssistant Set Decoration

India AylesCostume Assistant

Nathan CarsonLighting Technician

Isabel FewingCamera Loader

Gary HymnsKey Grip

Lauren BeachamStand In

Wabriya KingHealth and Safety

Charlie CobbConceptual Design

Erin CouttsAssistant Set Decoration

Darren HelmanDriver

Milly WhiteDraughtsman

Marc AubertSet Dressing Artist

Mat BergelStandby Property Master

Jayne Barratt-HaynesSet Dressing Artist

Julie O'ConnorStandby Painter

Lilla SzabadiProps

James FlanaganProps

Gabrielle LeonGraphic Designer

Charlie BartlettArt Department Assistant

Trent ReznorOriginal Music Composer

Atticus RossOriginal Music Composer

Naomi DonneHair Designer

Naomi DonneMakeup Designer

Randall PosterMusic Supervisor

Stephanie ClerkinAssistant Art Director

Chris BurdonSound Re-Recording Mixer

Adam O'NeillSupervising Art Director

Oliver TarneySupervising Sound Editor

Oliver TarneySound Designer

Dom MaidlowVFX Artist

Paul O'HaraVisual Effects Producer

Dawn GoughSound Effects Editor

Siân VenablesVFX Artist

William MillerSound Re-Recording Mixer

Kate O'FarrellCostume Supervisor

Maria Peralta RamosVFX Artist

John ChelepisVisual Effects

Tony HigginsElectrician

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Reviews

by Manuel São Bento

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 ...

"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 up...