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      Empire of Light

      2022, Romance/Drama, 1h 59m

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      Empire of Light contains some fine performances and a few flashes of brilliance, but this tribute to the magic of cinema is disappointingly mundane. Read critic reviews

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      Empire of Light's involving story, beautiful cinematography, and great performances overshadow the movie's slow pace and occasionally scattered focus. Read audience reviews

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      Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, EMPIRE OF LIGHT is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, from Academy Award®-winning director Sam Mendes.

      • Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Sexual Content)

      • Genre: Romance, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Sam Mendes

      • Producer: Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes

      • Writer: Sam Mendes

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M

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      • Distributor: Searchlight Pictures

      • Production Co: Neal Street Productions, Searchlight Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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