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Empire of Light

A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.

Director

Sam Mendes

Year

Genre

Box Office

$1,177,577

Production

Searchlight Pictures,Neal Street Productions,TSG Entertainment

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 39 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.empirelightfilm.com

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Hilary

Stephen

Donald Ellis

Norman

Neil

Delia

Janine

Ruby

Rosemary Bates

Mr. Cooper

Brenda Ellis

Jim Booth

Frankie

Roman Hayeck-Green

Brian

Finn

Doctor Laird

Mikey

Colin

Sean

Pogo

Bill

Adrian McLoughlin

Mr. Podd

Paramedic

Ballroom Instructor

Mayor

Constable Bramah

Receiving Doctor

Nurse

Trevor

Ashleigh Reynolds

Martin

George Whitehead

Chas

Premiere Guest

Fairground Child

Premiere VIP Guest

Glamorous Film Premiere Guest

Brandy

Ryan

George Greenland

Man on Bus

Skinhead

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Yeah. Whole cooked chicken in a Safeway bag. - Empire of Light

Yeah. Whole cooked chicken in a Safeway bag.

Had a heart attack
during Smokey and the Bandit. - Empire of Light

Had a heart attack during Smokey and the Bandit.

I do feel a bit... - Empire of Light

I do feel a bit...

Hilary, do you have a partner? - Empire of Light

Hilary, do you have a partner?

I mean, it's so depressing. - Empire of Light

I mean, it's so depressing.

What on earth is going on? - Empire of Light

What on earth is going on?

Hilary, perhaps you and I could discuss
that whole Trevor situation in my office? - Empire of Light

Hilary, perhaps you and I could discuss that whole Trevor si...

Hilary, perhaps you and I could discuss
that whole Trevor situation in my office? - Empire of Light

Hilary, perhaps you and I could discuss that whole Trevor si...

-Suck me.
-No. - Empire of Light

Good evening, sir. How can I help you? - Empire of Light

Good evening, sir. How can I help you?

May I take your order, madam? - Empire of Light

May I take your order, madam?

So, Stephen here will be replacing Trevor,
who was never here anyway. - Empire of Light

So, Stephen here will be replacing Trevor, who was never her...

Anyway, this is Neil,
who does Box Office mostly. - Empire of Light

Anyway, this is Neil, who does Box Office mostly.

And our esteemed duty manager, Hilary. - Empire of Light

And our esteemed duty manager, Hilary.

You'll have to do final cleanup
if you're on late shift. - Empire of Light

You'll have to do final cleanup if you're on late ...

Okay. So, when do we, you know, open up? - Empire of Light

Okay. So, when do we, you know, open up?

Oh, my God. - Empire of Light

Screen Three. - Empire of Light

What a place. - Empire of Light

It's all right. - Empire of Light

It's all right.

What're you doing? - Empire of Light

What're you doing?

You ready? - Empire of Light

Nine across. - Empire of Light

So, we could go down Misty's off Tivoli Road,
if we can get in. - Empire of Light

So, we could go down Misty's off Tivoli Road, if we can...

Yeah, you've got the reggae ska side,
and then you've got the punk side. - Empire of Light

Yeah, you've got the reggae ska side, and then you'...

Screen One, top of the stairs. Enjoy. - Empire of Light

Screen One, top of the stairs. Enjoy.

-Yeah, I know, but I thought that I could...
-It's completely unacceptable! - Empire of Light

-Yeah, I know, but I thought that I could... -It's comp...

Hilary, when you're done later... - Empire of Light

Hilary, when you're done later...

Stop. - Empire of Light

You're the most wonderful person. - Empire of Light

You're the most wonderful person.

So, any New Year's resolutions? - Empire of Light

So, any New Year's resolutions?

So, we'll have to spruce the place up a bit. - Empire of Light

So, we'll have to spruce the place up a bit.

Jesus! - Empire of Light

I wanted to apologize for earlier. - Empire of Light

I wanted to apologize for earlier.

But I don't know any of her mates,
and people, you know, staring. So... - Empire of Light

But I don't know any of her mates, and people, you know...

Anyway, I thought you might want company. - Empire of Light

Anyway, I thought you might want company.

Here. Not exactly Moët,
but it's better than Tizer. - Empire of Light

Here. Not exactly Moët, but it's better than Tizer.

9 to 5. - Empire of Light

"the flying cloud and the frosty light. - Empire of Light

"the flying cloud and the frosty light.

"Ring out, wild bells, and let him die." - Empire of Light

"Ring out, wild bells, and let him die."

Shit. - Empire of Light

There should be a no-smoking rule
in both auditoria. - Empire of Light

There should be a no-smoking rule in both auditoria.

Ruins the projected image,
and it stains the screen. - Empire of Light

Ruins the projected image, and it stains the screen.

You need a basic understanding
of optical and mechanical principles... - Empire of Light

You need a basic understanding of optical and mechanical pri...

Like I keep telling Ellis,
any old numpty could sell tickets. - Empire of Light

Like I keep telling Ellis, any old numpty could sell tickets...

Screen Two.
Go on upstairs. Enjoy the film. - Empire of Light

Screen Two. Go on upstairs. Enjoy the film.

Hello. - Empire of Light

Look at that. - Empire of Light

Look at that. - Empire of Light

There he goes. - Empire of Light

Was that... you know? - Empire of Light

Was that... you know?

Shit. - Empire of Light

So sorry! Thank you very much. - Empire of Light

So sorry! Thank you very much.

Enjoy the film. - Empire of Light

Enjoy the film.

Are you gonna stand there
and let me be bossed around by this...? - Empire of Light

Are you gonna stand there and let me be bossed around by thi...

So sorry. - Empire of Light

Look, Hilary, I know you're trying to help,
but you're just makin' it worse. - Empire of Light

Look, Hilary, I know you're trying to help, but you...

You're absolutely right, Stephen. I'm sorry. - Empire of Light

You're absolutely right, Stephen. I'm sorry.

Okay, this might be the moment
to demonstrate my greatest talent. - Empire of Light

Okay, this might be the moment to demonstrate my greatest ta...

Couple of weeks ago,
at this girl's 16th birthday party... - Empire of Light

Couple of weeks ago, at this girl's 16th birthday party...

Yeah, not bad. - Empire of Light

Four canisters at a time,
'cause they're not light. - Empire of Light

Four canisters at a time, 'cause they're not light...

These are my babies. - Empire of Light

These are my babies.

It's belts, straps, - Empire of Light

It's belts, straps,

That's the carbons. - Empire of Light

That's the carbons.

Amazin' - Empire of Light

Viewing static images rapidly
in succession... - Empire of Light

Viewing static images rapidly in succession...

So, on top of the lobby needing
a lick of paint and all the rest... - Empire of Light

So, on top of the lobby needing a lick of paint and all the ...

And I believe the mayor's office
will provide some security. Jim? - Empire of Light

And I believe the mayor's office will provide some secu...

Yes, yes, indeed.
There will be a small security detail. - Empire of Light

Yes, yes, indeed. There will be a small security detail.

And his entourage,
which is not insubstantial. - Empire of Light

And his entourage, which is not insubstantial.

But guests look to include Dora Bryan... - Empire of Light

But guests look to include Dora Bryan...

What're you doing? No one's watchin' you! - Empire of Light

What're you doing? No one's watchin' you!

She was one of the nurses on my mum's ward. - Empire of Light

She was one of the nurses on my mum's ward.

Got your hands around our fucking necks
and we can't breathe. - Empire of Light

Got your hands around our fucking necks and we can't br...

Are you sure you'll be okay getting home? - Empire of Light

Are you sure you'll be okay getting home?

But perhaps it might be better
to leave your personal life at home. - Empire of Light

But perhaps it might be better to leave your personal life a...

I think he might have seen us
coming downstairs together the other day. - Empire of Light

I think he might have seen us coming downstairs together the...

Have either of you two seen the keys
to the utility cupboard? - Empire of Light

Have either of you two seen the keys to the utility cupboard...

Eventually, Ellis told us she had to go
into hospital. - Empire of Light

Eventually, Ellis told us she had to go into hospital.

Enjoy. - Empire of Light

My dear young man! - Empire of Light

My dear young man!

My worshipful Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress... - Empire of Light

My worshipful Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress...

My lords, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. - Empire of Light

My lords, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

The regional gala premiere
of Chariots of Fire. - Empire of Light

The regional gala premiere of Chariots of Fire.

To Hugh Hudson's stirring
and altogether terrific... - Empire of Light

To Hugh Hudson's stirring and altogether terrific...

What're you doing? - Empire of Light

What're you doing?

My name is Hilary Small.
I am duty manager here at the Empire. - Empire of Light

My name is Hilary Small. I am duty manager here at the Empir...

And as such, I thought I'd add
a few words of welcome. - Empire of Light

And as such, I thought I'd add a few words of welcome.

It's a very important thing. - Empire of Light

It's a very important thing.

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A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Sam Mendes

Writer: Sam Mendes

Production: Searchlight Pictures,Neal Street Productions,TSG Entertainment

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 54/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: $1,177,577

Released: 09 Dec 2022

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 39 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.empirelightfilm.com

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