

Empire of Light Movie (2022):
Empire of Light is a Hollywood romantic drama film written and directed by Sam Mendes, who also co-produced the film with Pippa Harris. The film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
Filming began on 7 February 2022 in Margate on the Isle of Thanet, Kent. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 3 September 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on 9 December 2022, and in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2023, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, while Colman’s performance received large praise with some critics calling it her best performance to date.
Empire of Light Movie Information:
Movie Name | Empire of Light |
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Genre | Drama Romance |
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Release Dates | 3 September 2022 (Telluride) 9 December 2022 (United States) 13 January 2023 (United Kingdom) |
Running Time | 1h 55m |
Starring | Olivia Colman Micheal Ward Tom Brooke Tanya Moodie Hannah Onslow Crystal Clarke Toby Jones Colin Firth |
Directed by | Sam Mendes |
Written by | Sam Mendes |
Produced by | Pippa Harris Sam Mendes |
Cinematography by | Roger Deakins |
Edited by | Lee Smith |
Music by | Trent Reznor Atticus Ross |
Production Company | Neal Street Productions |
Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
Budget | N/A |
Box Office Collection | $496,815 |
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Empire of Light Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
The film is set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, it is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.
Empire of Light Movie Cast and Characters:
- Olivia Colman as Hilary Small
- Micheal Ward as Stephen
- Colin Firth as Donald Ellis
- Toby Jones as Norman
- Tom Brooke as Neil
- Tanya Moodie as Delia
- Hannah Onslow as Janine
- Crystal Clarke as Ruby
- Monica Dolan as Rosemary Bates
- Sara Stewart as Brenda
- Ron Cook as Mr. Cooper
- Justin Edwards as Jim Booth