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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
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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