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City of Ember
City of Ember

City of Ember

Escape is the only option

Genres

AdventureFamilyFantasy

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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.

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Budget

$55000000

Revenue

$17869048

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.34/10

Release Date

07 October 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Lina Mayfleet

Harry Treadaway

Harry Treadaway

Doon Harrow

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Mayor Cole

David Ryall

David Ryall

Chief Builder

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Loris Harrow

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Looper

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Clary

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Mrs. Murdo

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Barton Snode

Lucinda Dryzek

Lucinda Dryzek

Lizzie Bisco

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Sul

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Builder

B.J. Hogg

B.J. Hogg

Mayor's Guard

Matt Jessup

Matt Jessup

Joss

Lara McIvor

Lara McIvor

Roner

Myles Thompson

Myles Thompson

Smat

Rachel Morton

Rachel Morton

Student #2

Conor MacNeill

Conor MacNeill

Student #3

Lorraine Hilton

Lorraine Hilton

Miss Thorn

Eoin McAndrew

Eoin McAndrew

Student #1

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Granny

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland

Portrait Painter

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

Sadge Merrall

Liam Burke

Liam Burke

Mr. Boaz

Maureen Dow

Maureen Dow

Mrs. Sample

Simon Kunz

Simon Kunz

Captain Fleery

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