Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 2022 · 1h 55m

Empire of Light

Empire of Light poster
Director
Sam Mendes
Cast
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
Crew
Roger Deakins — Director of Photography Lee Smith — Editor Trent Reznor — Original Music Composer Atticus Ross — Original Music Composer Sam Mendes — Writer Sam Mendes — Producer
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.

Trailer Empire of Light — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
englandloveinterracial relationshipracismmental illnessprojectionistseaside town1980slost soulrace relationsmovie theater
Key Collaborators
Sam Mendes Director Roger Deakins Director of Photography Lee Smith Editor Trent Reznor Original Music Composer Atticus Ross Original Music Composer Sam Mendes Writer Sam Mendes Producer Pippa Harris Producer Mark Tildesley Production Design Alexandra Byrne Costume Design
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