City of Ember

2008 film by Gil Kenan

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6.4

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.

Released: 2008-10-0795 minDir: Gil KenanAdventure, Family, FantasyBudget: $55.0MBox office: $17.9M

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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

Themes

underground world

~11 min read

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City of Ember is a 2008 American science fantasy film based on the 2003 novel The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Directed by Gil Kenan, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Mary Kay Place, Bill Murray, Martin Landau, Toby Jones, and Tim Robbins.

City of Ember was theatrically released on October 10, 2008, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, grossing $17.9 million against a budget of $55 million.