Empire of Light

2021    1h 55m    R
6.646%74%67%
Hilary (Olivia Colman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity. Together they find a sense of belonging and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.
Directed By
Sam Mendes
Written By
Sam Mendes
Studio
Searchlight Pictures, Neal Street Productions, TSG Entertainment

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Cast of Empire of Light
  • 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)
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  • Empire Of Light (UK Trailer 1)
  • Empire Of Light (Teaser Trailer)
  • Empire Of Light (Canada Trailer 1)
  • Empire Of Light (UK Teaser Trailer)
  • Empire Of Light (Australia Trailer 1)
  • Empire Of Light (Canada Teaser Trailer)
  • Empire Of Light (Australia Teaser Trailer)
  • Empire Of Light: Connection (Featurette)
  • Empire Of Light: A Deeply Personal Story (Featurette)
  • Empire Of Light: Beach
  • Empire Of Light: Fishing
  • Empire Of Light: Illusion Of Life
  • Empire Of Light: You Have To Go Out And Get It

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