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Empire of Light

Released: 2022 Running Time: 115 mins
12a

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Margate, 1980. Hilary (Olivia Colman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity. Together they find a sense of belonging, and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community. With Colin Firth and Toby Jones.

Key People:

Director: Sam Mendes

Writer: Sam Mendes

Cinematography: Roger Deakins

Production Design: Mark Tildesley

Music: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Further Information

For further information, full cast and crew listings, trivia and reviews, please see the Empire of Light Page on IMDB.

Upcoming screenings

9 June 2023

Liphook

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9 June 2023

Hoxne

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22 June 2023

Whitby

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23 June 2023

Usk

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23 June 2023

Watchet

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30 June 2023

Ludham

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20 July 2023

Wickham

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21 July 2023

Harrold

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21 July 2023

Stutton

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26 July 2023

Coton

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27 July 2023

Colerne

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28 July 2023

Nayland

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26 August 2023

Denshaw

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