City of Ember
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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.
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Writers
- Caroline Thompson
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Top cast
Full cast and crewSaoirse RonanLina MayfleetHarry TreadawayDoon HarrowBill MurrayMayor ColeDavid RyallChief BuilderTim RobbinsLoris HarrowMackenzie CrookLooperMarianne Jean-BaptisteClaryMary Kay PlaceMrs. MurdoToby JonesBarton SnodeLucinda DryzekLizzie Bisco
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Details
- Release date
- October 7, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Writers
- Caroline Thompson
- Country of origin
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Certificate
- PG
- Wikidata ID
- Q1094125
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