City of Ember

City of Ember

Escape is the only option

2008•1h 35m•6.3/10

AdventureFamilyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(2K)

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.

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Production

Playtone, Walden Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Lina Mayfleet

Harry Treadaway

Harry Treadaway

Doon Harrow

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Mayor Cole

David Ryall

David Ryall

Chief Builder

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Loris Harrow

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Looper

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Clary

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Mrs. Murdo

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Barton Snode

Lucinda Dryzek

Lucinda Dryzek

Lizzie Bisco

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Sul

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Builder

B.J. Hogg

B.J. Hogg

Mayor's Guard

Matt Jessup

Joss

Lara McIvor

Roner

Myles Thompson

Smat

Rachel Morton

Student #2

Conor MacNeill

Conor MacNeill

Student #3

Lorraine Hilton

Lorraine Hilton

Miss Thorn

Eoin McAndrew

Student #1

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