england,love,interracial relationship,racism,mental illness,projectionist,seaside town,1980s,lost soul,race relations,movie theater

Empire of Light (2022)

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The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Sam Mendes
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    Hilary Olivia Colman
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    Stephen Micheal Ward
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    Norman Toby Jones
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    Donald Ellis Colin Firth
  • Profile picture of Tom Brooke
    Neil Tom Brooke
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    Delia Tanya Moodie
  • Profile picture of Hannah Onslow
    Janine Hannah Onslow
  • Profile picture of Crystal Clarke
    Ruby Crystal Clarke

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Keywords

  • england
  • love
  • interracial relationship
  • racism
  • mental illness
  • projectionist
  • seaside town
  • 1980s
  • lost soul
  • race relations
  • movie theater