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You can stream Empire of Light on: Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home

Empire of Light

2022, Movie, 1h 55min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Olivia Colman shines in Sam Mendes’ darkening hymn to cinema.

Read full review at The Guardian

Anders Korsgaard Pedersen

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Hymn to diversity, love, cinema, music and life. Coleman is great but the movie need a even deeper plot to be convincing.

1 year ago

Critic David Jenkins

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...worth seeing for Colman’s staggering turn, which unfortunately leaves her co-stars (and director) in the dust.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic John Nugent

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...a mismatched romance, a portrait of a nervous breakdown, a snapshot of Thatcher’s racially charged Britain, and a love letter, of sorts, to cinema.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Aurora Amidon

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Hilary is a remarkable character, at once selfish and nurturing, cruel and empathetic. Few could play her with such a sense of precision as the great Colman...

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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Olivia Colman shines in Sam Mendes' 1980s ode to cinema.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Frequently asked questions

What is Empire of Light about? Toggle content

"Empire of Light" is a poignant drama that explores the transformative power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in a fading seaside cinema in 1980s England, the film follows Hilary, a struggling duty manager, and Stephen, a new employee seeking refuge from his difficult past. Despite their disparate backgrounds and personal struggles, they form an unlikely bond that helps them find belonging and healing through music, film, and community. As their relationship deepens against the odds, they discover an uncommon sense of purpose and belonging in this moving tale of love and redemption.

Where can I stream Empire of Light? Toggle content

You can stream Empire of Light on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Empire of Light? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Empire of Light include It Ends with Us, The Life List, Anora, Marked Men, Queer, We Live in Time.

When was Empire of Light released in theaters? Toggle content

Empire of Light was released in theaters on December 9, 2022.

When was Empire of Light released for streaming? Toggle content

Empire of Light was released for streaming on February 7, 2023.