Escape is the only option
City of Ember
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Gil Kenan
- Written by
- Jeanne Duprau, Caroline Thompson
Cast
Saoirse Ronan
Lina Mayfleet
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
Toby Jones
Barton Snode
Lucinda Dryzek
Lizzie Bisco
Martin Landau
Sul
Ian McElhinney
Builder
B.J. Hogg
Mayor's Guard
Matt Jessup
Joss
Lara McIvor
Roner
Myles Thompson
Smat
Details
- Released
- October 7, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $55,000,000
- Box office
- $17,869,048
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