Empire of Light Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 8, 2023

Empire of Light

Release Date: Friday, December 9, 2022 Limited

Director: Sam Mendes

Starring: Olivia Colman • Micheal Ward • Colin Firth • Toby Jones • Crystal Clarke

R Drama N/A

4.5 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama Romance

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22% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in Empire of Light – Cast List

O
Olivia Colman
The Roses, Wonka
M
Micheal Ward
Eddington, The Book of Clarence
Colin Firth
Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg 2026 Project
Toby Jones
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, A Boy Called Christmas
C
Crystal Clarke
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
T
Tanya Moodie
T
Tom Brooke
Say Your Prayers
H
Hannah Onslow

Who is making Empire of Light – Crew List

A look at Empire of Light behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sam Mendes last helmed 1917 and Spectre. The film's writer Sam Mendes last penned 1917.

Director: Sam Mendes
Screenwriter: Sam Mendes
Producers: Pippa Harris
Sam Mendes

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Neal Street Productions

Production – What we know about the Empire of Light

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2022

Completed

Changed Empire of Light movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2022

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting has begun in England.

Apr 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexual content, language and brief violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Empire of Light Trailers and Clips

Empire of Light

Official Trailer

Empire of Light

Official Teaser

Empire of Light Release Date: When was the film released?

Empire of Light was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 9 , 2022. There were 20 20 other movies released on the same date, including The Whale, Emancipation and Father Stu: Reborn. As a limited release, Empire of Light was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.