A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.

Empire of Light

Synopsis

From Academy Award®-winning director and writer Sam Mendes, EMPIRE OF LIGHT is an intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection, set in a coastal town in Southern England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s.

Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront.

When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.

Credits

Rating: 15
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth

Age - 15 Dates - -

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Cinema