
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