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Summary

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

Sara Stewart

Brenda Ellis

Justin Edwards

Jim Booth

Roman Hayeck-Green

Frankie

Brian Fletcher

Brian

Dougie Boyall

Finn

William Chubb

Doctor Laird

Spike Leighton

Mikey

Jacob Avery

Colin

Jamie Whitelaw

Sean

Dylan Blore

Pogo

Adrian McLoughlin

Bill

D.J. Bailey

Mr. Podd

Tom Colley

Paramedic

Mark Goldthorp

Ballroom Instructor

Rod Arthur

Mayor

Mark Field

Constable Bramah

Tim Samuels

Receiving Doctor

Dawn Murphy

Nurse

Ashleigh Reynolds

Trevor

George Whitehead

Martin

Sam Boskovic

Chas

Mark Collier

Premiere Guest (uncredited)

Caroline Glass

Premiere Guest (uncredited)

Eliza Glock

Brandy (uncredited)

George Greenland

Ryan (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Writer

Sam Mendes

Reviews

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msbreviews

October 23, 2022

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/empire-of-light-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022

"Empire of Light works best as a love letter to the art of filmmaking and the theater experience. Brilliant performances. Astonishing to behold. Emotional to listen to - score is the technical highlight. Not so captivating narratively, considering that Sam Mendes' first solo script lacks depth in the most important themes.

It's a beautiful tribute to the magic of cinema that cinephiles will enjoy, but for viewers less passionate about the 7th art, it might be difficult to genuinely care."

Rating: B-