Empire of Light

Empire of Light

2022•1h 55m•6.6/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(609)

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.

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Production

Searchlight Pictures, Neal Street Productions, TSG Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Hilary

Micheal Ward

Micheal Ward

Stephen

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Norman

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Donald Ellis

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

Neil

Tanya Moodie

Tanya Moodie

Delia

Hannah Onslow

Hannah Onslow

Janine

Crystal Clarke

Crystal Clarke

Ruby

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Rosemary Bates

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Mr. Cooper

Sara Stewart

Sara Stewart

Brenda Ellis

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards

Jim Booth

Roman Hayeck-Green

Frankie

Brian Fletcher

Brian Fletcher

Brian

Dougie Boyall

Finn

William Chubb

William Chubb

Doctor Laird

Spike Leighton

Spike Leighton

Mikey

Jacob Avery

Jacob Avery

Colin

Jamie Whitelaw

Sean

Dylan Blore

Dylan Blore

Pogo

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