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Empire of Light

20221h 55mDrama · Romance
directed by Sam Mendes
6.2 / 10 Compare with…22 stills

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My score
6.2 / 10
TMDB
6.6 / 10
630 votes
IMDb
6.7 / 10
26,353 votes
Metacritic
54 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
44%

The scorecard 6.2 / 10

Content 2.4 Form 3.8
CONTENT · 2.4 Originality1Character3Continuity3Suspense2Message3FORM · 3.8 Acting4Cinematography4Sound4Directing3Design4Overall6.2 / 10
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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Olivia Colman·Hilary
Micheal Ward·Stephen
Toby Jones·Norman
Colin Firth·Donald Ellis
Tom Brooke·Neil
Tanya Moodie·Delia
Hannah Onslow·Janine
Crystal Clarke·Ruby
Monica Dolan·Rosemary Bates
Ron Cook·Mr. Cooper

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