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EMPIRE OF LIGHT is an intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection,set in a coastal town in Southern
England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s. Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront. When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.
Original Release
12/09/2022
US Release
12/09/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Olivia Colman | Hilary |
Micheal Ward | Stephen |
Colin Firth | Donald Ellis |
Toby Jones | Norman |
Tom Brooke | Neil |
Tanya Moodie | Delia |
Hannah Onslow | Janine |
Crystal Clarke | Ruby |
Monica Dolan | Rosemary Bates |
Ron Cook | Mr. Cooper |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olivia Colman | Hilary |
Micheal Ward | Stephen |
Colin Firth | Donald Ellis |
Toby Jones | Norman |
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 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Lerman | Executive Producer |
Julie Pastor | Executive Producer |
Sam Mendes | Producer |
Celia Duval | Producer |
Pippa Harris | Producer |
Lola Oliyide | Producer |
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2023 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2023 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |