Empire of Light
2022 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Also known as Lumiere · Empire Cinema
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-12-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (628 votes)
Themes
- england
- love
- interracial relationship
- racism
- mental illness
- projectionist
- seaside town
- 1980s
- lost soul
- race relations
- movie theater
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2023 · nominated
Cast & crew
Olivia Colman
as Hilary
Micheal Ward
as Stephen
Toby Jones
as Norman
Colin Firth
as Donald Ellis
Tom Brooke
as Neil
Tanya Moodie
as Delia
Hannah Onslow
as Janine
Crystal Clarke
as Ruby
Monica Dolan
as Rosemary Bates
Ron Cook
as Mr. Cooper
Directed by Sam Mendes