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Empire of Light

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“Olivia Colman shines in Sam Mendes’ darkening hymn to cinema” -The Guardian ★★★★

Nominated for 3 BAFTA awards.

Empire of Light is the new, moving drama from Academy Award-winning director and writer Sam Mendes about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Rating Information:

racism, strong language, sex

Run time:

115 mins

Year of release:

2023

Company:

Disney

Director:

Sam Mendes

Cast:

Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth

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