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City of Ember

PG
Movie
2008
1h 30m
English
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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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6.2
IMDB
City of Ember (2008) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
56

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Saoirse Ronan
Lina Mayfleet
Harry Treadaway
Doon Harrow
Bill Murray
Mayor Cole
David Ryall
Chief Builder
Tim Robbins
Loris Harrow
Mary Kay Place
Mrs. Murdo
Toby Jones
Barton Snode
Lucinda Dryzek
Lizzie Bisco
BJ Hogg
Mayor's Guard
Rachel Morton
Student #2
Conor MacNeill
Student #3
Lorraine Hilton
Miss Thorn
Eoin McAndrew
Student #1
Liz Smith
Granny
Mark Mulholland
Portrait Painter
Heathcote Williams
Sadge Merrall
Liam Burke
Mr. Boaz
Maureen Dow
Mrs. Sample
Directed By: Gil Kenan
Written By: Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)

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izzmo says...
14 years ago
Great creative story. I think it's mainly for kids, but this was a great movie overall.
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FinFan says...
8 years ago
I didn´t know this was based on a book when I choose to watch this but the story had youth-novel printed all over it with two young protagonists. Unfortunately this is only the first part of a story that produced 4 novels in total. The movie wasn´t a success though generating below 20m$ while costing 55m$ which in Hollywood closes the door for sequels. Which is a shame I guess because of all the youth novel movie adaptations I saw this is one of the best with a story that not only relates to children. They didn´t overstress it in making it a 2.5 hour movie and the production in general is really good. But it works as a standalone movie with an open ending that leaves you with either your imagination or you take the route of reading the books.
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WalkingKev says...
one year ago
Started out very promising, loved the idea of having to keep a secret for 200 years and passing it on (amazing scene by the way, as the years count down and you see the hands age while passing on the case). But overall it never really got me very excited, I think there was more potential and as I understood from reviews, the book has much more depth to it. Still an enjoyable movie, especially for a younger audience, I'd think.
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TheLazyReviewer says...
10 months ago
Film 87 (Goal: 300) of 2024 A fun family friendly YA adventure film. It starts a little slow as it builds it's world but the last 20 minutes are a lot of fun. Sure, the CGI is a bit ropey in some areas but the charm of Saoirse and Harry among the other established actors helps to drive this. Unfortunately it's an overlooked film and the story isn't superb enough to drive in a new audience. I would love to see this as a television series, in the vain of the recent Percy Jackson series.
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