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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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"The desires of the heart
are as crooked as corkscrews. - Empire of Light

"The desires of the heart are as crooked as corkscrews.

"the second best is a formal order... - Empire of Light

"the second best is a formal order...

"Dance, dance, for the figure is easy... - Empire of Light

"Dance, dance, for the figure is easy...

"the tune is catching and will not stop. - Empire of Light

"the tune is catching and will not stop.

"Dance till the stars come down
from the rafters. - Empire of Light

"Dance till the stars come down from the rafters.

"Dance, dance, dance till you drop." - Empire of Light

"Dance, dance, dance till you drop."

Well, I'm terribly sorry,
but you can't always have it your own way! - Empire of Light

Well, I'm terribly sorry, but you can't always hav...

-...to take responsibility for your own...
-And why don't you go and fuck yourself! - Empire of Light

-...to take responsibility for your own... -And why don'...

To fuck or not to fuck that is the question - Empire of Light

To fuck or not to fuck that is the question

"Whether 'tis nobler in the minds
to wank him off into his teacup... - Empire of Light

"Whether 'tis nobler in the minds to wank him off ...

"or let him fuck me over his desk
and spoil all his paperwork?" - Empire of Light

"or let him fuck me over his desk and spoil all his pap...

Well first reel's goin' off beautifully - Empire of Light

Well first reel's goin' off beautifully

What the hell are you doing - Empire of Light

What the hell are you doing

If you want to find the condoms... - Empire of Light

If you want to find the condoms...

Apparently, she'd already threatened to smash
all his windows with a golf club. - Empire of Light

Apparently, she'd already threatened to smash all his w...

They'll probably take her back into hospital. - Empire of Light

They'll probably take her back into hospital.

What do you want? - Empire of Light

What do you want?

What you're going through
is a medical condition, it's an illness. - Empire of Light

What you're going through is a medical condition, it�...

And I wanted to make sure that you understand
that it's not your fault. - Empire of Light

And I wanted to make sure that you understand that it's...

And they said, "No, you can't go in there.
You're not allowed." - Empire of Light

And they said, "No, you can't go in there. You...

She kept asking me but I told her nothing. - Empire of Light

She kept asking me but I told her nothing.

She blamed me for my father
withdrawing his affections. - Empire of Light

She blamed me for my father withdrawing his affections.

Because I was "daddy's little girl." - Empire of Light

Because I was "daddy's little girl."

And said, "Look what your precious
little girl just did!" - Empire of Light

And said, "Look what your precious little girl just did...

All I have to do is just put my hands
round there and just squeeze! - Empire of Light

All I have to do is just put my hands round there and just s...

But I am absolutely sane. - Empire of Light

But I am absolutely sane.

Because I'm the only one who knows the truth do you understand me - Empire of Light

Because I'm the only one who knows the truth do you...

Miss Small? It's Constable Bramah
from the Kent Police again. - Empire of Light

Miss Small? It's Constable Bramah from the Kent Police ...

There's also reports
from Mrs. Van Dyck in Flat Seven... - Empire of Light

There's also reports from Mrs. Van Dyck in Flat Seven.....

That you've made several very serious
verbal and physical threats towards her. - Empire of Light

That you've made several very serious verbal and physic...

It's Rosemary Bates here,
Kent Social Services. - Empire of Light

It's Rosemary Bates here, Kent Social Services.

Hilary, we're asking you one last time. - Empire of Light

Hilary, we're asking you one last time.

It looks like things have got a little bit
out of hand again. - Empire of Light

It looks like things have got a little bit out of hand again...

We've got a first floor room
all nice and ready for you. - Empire of Light

We've got a first floor room all nice and ready for you...

And two girls. - Empire of Light

After the water, we go on the sand. - Empire of Light

After the water, we go on the sand.

Stephen, can you do the inventory
and then you can clock off early? - Empire of Light

Stephen, can you do the inventory and then you can clock off...

More than a hundred white and colored youths
fought a pitched battle against the police. - Empire of Light

More than a hundred white and colored youths fought a pitche...

Yeah, well, I tried.
Still trying. - Empire of Light

Yeah, well, I tried. Still trying.

I'm not at the hospital anymore.
Your mum probably told you. - Empire of Light

I'm not at the hospital anymore. Your mum probably told...

Well, for the time bein' I'm working
at that bar on the front. Boodles. - Empire of Light

Well, for the time bein' I'm working at that bar o...

And in the meantime... - Empire of Light

And in the meantime...

Yeah, that's cool.
All those movies for free. - Empire of Light

Yeah, that's cool. All those movies for free.

Well, you don't really
get to watch any of them. - Empire of Light

Well, you don't really get to watch any of them.

You okay? - Empire of Light

Ruby, this is Hilary who I know from work. - Empire of Light

Ruby, this is Hilary who I know from work.

Hilary? - Empire of Light

Hilary, are you all right? - Empire of Light

Hilary, are you all right?

No. It wasn't humiliating. - Empire of Light

No. It wasn't humiliating.

My dad used to take me fishing
when I was little. - Empire of Light

My dad used to take me fishing when I was little.

And then, I realized it was something else.
Something quite simple. - Empire of Light

And then, I realized it was something else. Something quite ...

Shame is not a healthy condition - Empire of Light

Shame is not a healthy condition

I've missed you. - Empire of Light

I've missed you.

Thank goodness you're here
because I need some of this cake! - Empire of Light

Thank goodness you're here because I need some of this ...

Janine, I've gotta admit.
This song is growin' on me. - Empire of Light

Janine, I've gotta admit. This song is growin' on ...

Wow! - Empire of Light

Leave our jobs alone! - Empire of Light

Leave our jobs alone!

Hello, princess. What we doing?
Look who it is, boys! - Empire of Light

Hello, princess. What we doing? Look who it is, boys!

Hello, princess. What we doing?
Look who it is, boys! - Empire of Light

Hello, princess. What we doing? Look who it is, boys!

Hello, princess! - Empire of Light

Hello, princess!

Get off of me! - Empire of Light

You're going to be all right. - Empire of Light

You're going to be all right.

-What's happened?
-He's had a kicking. - Empire of Light

-What's happened? -He's had a kicking.

Excuse me. - Empire of Light

I'm so sorry. - Empire of Light

Now the time is almost
six-and-a-half minutes past 12... - Empire of Light

Now the time is almost six-and-a-half minutes past 12...

I have to say, I miss our young friend. - Empire of Light

I have to say, I miss our young friend.

I've got a son. - Empire of Light

I've got a son.

I haven't seen him since he was eight. - Empire of Light

I haven't seen him since he was eight.

Basically I ran away - Empire of Light

Basically I ran away

Hi. Can I go to ward one? - Empire of Light

Hi. Can I go to ward one?

Hi. Can I go to ward one? - Empire of Light

Hi. Can I go to ward one?

A couple of cracked ribs.
So, it's a bit sore when I laugh. - Empire of Light

A couple of cracked ribs. So, it's a bit sore when I la...

It's happened to my mum,
it's happened to me... - Empire of Light

It's happened to my mum, it's happened to me...

But then, I suppose,
I don't look much like a "Rude Girl." - Empire of Light

But then, I suppose, I don't look much like a "Rud...

Look, Hilary... - Empire of Light

Look, Hilary...

Show me a film. - Empire of Light

Show me a film.

I see. - Empire of Light

I feel very good in here. - Empire of Light

I feel very good in here.

As long as the roots are not severed... - Empire of Light

As long as the roots are not severed...

Life - Empire of Light

You should see him
in Return of the Pink Panther. - Empire of Light

You should see him in Return of the Pink Panther.

When are you leaving? - Empire of Light

When are you leaving?

Now, Ruby is comin' for your goodbye dinner. - Empire of Light

Now, Ruby is comin' for your goodbye dinner.

And now I need to pee. - Empire of Light

And now I need to pee.

Thanks, Hilary. - Empire of Light

Thanks, Hilary.

So, I'll see you in the holidays maybe. - Empire of Light

So, I'll see you in the holidays maybe.

"The trees are coming into leaf... - Empire of Light

"The trees are coming into leaf...

"Yet still the un-resting castles thresh... - Empire of Light

"Yet still the un-resting castles thresh...

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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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