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City of Ember
“Escape is the only option”
6.4 / 10• 2008• 1h 35m•PG• English
AdventureFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Saoirse Ronan
Lina Mayfleet
Lead
Harry Treadaway
Doon Harrow
Bill Murray
Mayor Cole
David Ryall
Chief Builder
Tim Robbins
Loris Harrow
Mackenzie Crook
Looper
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Clary
Mary Kay Place
Mrs. Murdo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gil Kenan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. City of Ember is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
