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Revision as of 21:17, 13 December 2022

Empire of Light
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySam Mendes
Written bySam Mendes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoger Deakins
Edited byLee Smith
Music by
Production
company
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • 3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) (Telluride)
  • 9 January 2023 (2023-01-09) (United Kingdom)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$163,405[2]

Empire of Light is a 2022 British romantic drama film written and directed by Sam Mendes. The film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Monica Dolan, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.

Empire of Light had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 3 September 2022, and will be theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2023, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, while Colman's performance received large praise with some critics calling it her best performance to date.

Plot

A love story takes place in an English coastal cinema during the 1980s.

Cast

Production

The Dreamland Margate Cinema signage was changed to "Empire Cinema" during production of the film.

It was announced in April 2021 that Sam Mendes had set his next film, which he would write and direct himself at Searchlight Pictures. Olivia Colman was in talks to star in the film and Roger Deakins was announced to serve as cinematographer.[3] Colman would be confirmed in July, with Micheal Ward also joining the cast.[4] In December, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie were added to the cast.[5] Tom Brooke and Hannah Onslow were confirmed to star in late February.[6] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the film's score.[7]

Filming began on 7 February 2022 at Margate on the Isle of Thanet, Kent.[8][9][10] The Dreamland Margate Cinema building was remodeled and renamed through May 15.[11]

Release

Empire of Light had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 3 September 2022.[12] The film was for a limited theatrical release by Searchlight Pictures in the United States on 9 December 2022 and in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2023.[13]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 47% based on 146 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Empire of Light contains some fine performances and a few flashes of brilliance, but this tribute to the magic of cinema is disappointingly mundane."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Golden Globe Awards January 10, 2023 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Olivia Colman Pending [16]
Satellite Awards February 11, 2023 Best Cinematography Roger Deakins Pending [17]
Best Costume Design Alexandra Byrne Pending
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 12, 2022 Best Cinematography Roger Deakins Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ Schoettle, Jane (12 September 2022). "Empire of Light". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Empire of Light (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (6 April 2021). "Searchlight Lands Sam Mendes' Next Film 'Empire Of Light' Starring Olivia Colman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (27 July 2021). "Sam Mendes Sets 'Small Axe: Lovers Rock's Micheal Ward To Star Opposite Olivia Colman in Searchlight's 'Empire Of Light'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (21 December 2021). "'Empire Of Light': Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke & Tanya Moodie Join Sam Mendes' Searchlight Pictures Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 February 2022). "Sam Mendes Starts Production On Empire Of Light; Tom Brooke & Hannah Onslow Join Cast Of Searchlight Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light'". Film Music Reporter. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  8. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 October 2021). "Sam Mendes On Post-Pandemic Broadway 'The Lehman Trilogy' Return & How Ted Sarandos Helped Keep British Stage Afloat During Lockdown". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  9. ^ Wright, Joe (22 November 2021). "Empire of Light, starring Olivia Colman and directed by Sam Mendes, to be filmed at Dreamland in Margate". Kent Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Empire of Light". Film & Television Indiustry Alliance. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ^ Harper, Brad (23 February 2022). "Seafront sites transformed into set for star-studded movie". Kent Online. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  12. ^ Zilko, Christian (2 September 2022). "New 'Empire of Light' Images Offer a Closer Look at Sam Mendes' Love Letter to Cinema". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  13. ^ Ritman, Alex (11 August 2022). "Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light,' Starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth, to Screen at London Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Empire of Light". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Empire of Light Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  16. ^ Golden Globe Nominations: The Complete List
  17. ^ Anderson, Erik (8 December 2022). "'Top Gun: Maverick' leads International Press Academy's 27th Satellite Awards nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  18. ^ Anderson, Erik (10 December 2022). "Washington DC Film Critics nominations: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' 'The Fabelmans' lead". Awards Watch. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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