Empire of Light

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Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2022-12-09
Budget: $13500000
Revenue: $11395604
Runtime: 115 min

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