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City of Ember
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.
2008 · Directed by Gil Kenan · 95 min · Adventure · Family · Fantasy · 10 frames
Tagline
Escape is the only option
Crew
- Screenplay: Caroline Thompson
- Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
- Edited by: Zach Staenberg, Adam P. Scott
- Music: Andrew Lockington
- Production design: Martin Laing
- Produced by: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Steven Shareshian
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan as Lina Mayfleet
- Harry Treadaway as Doon Harrow
- Bill Murray as Mayor Cole
- David Ryall as Chief Builder
- Tim Robbins as Loris Harrow
- Mackenzie Crook as Looper
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Clary
- Mary Kay Place as Mrs. Murdo
- Toby Jones as Barton Snode
- Lucinda Dryzek as Lizzie Bisco
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Playtone, Walden Media
- Budget: $55,000,000
- Box office: $17,869,048
- Themes: underground world, dystopia, mayor, post-apocalyptic future, puzzle, steampunk, box, pipeworks
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