Empire of Light
Kamloops Film Festival
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
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Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, EMPIRE OF LIGHT is a compelling and poignant drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, from Academy Award® winning director Sam Mendes.
Come early to support our Films for a Cause Charity: the Mustard Seed!
This film will be preceded by YABA from Leo Barragan (KFS Staff Member).
After the movie, head over to Underbelly by the Pig for our Whiskey-ing Discussion to talk all about Empire of Light, or hear about When You Finish Saving the World. Space is limited so make sure you have your Whiskey-ing Discussion tickets!
“AN ACHINGLY LOVELY FILM – THE BEST MENDES HAS YET MADE”
– Vanity Fair
“OLIVIA COLMAN DELIVERS AN UNFORGETTABLE CAREER-BEST PERFORMANCE”
– /FILM
“MICHEAL WARD IS A REVELATION”
– Awards Radar
“COLMAN DELIVERS A STUNNING PERFORMANCE WITH THE FORCE OF A GREAT STAR”
– Deadline
Awards
- 2023 Academy Awards: Best Achievement in Cinematography Nominee
- 2023 Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Nominee
- 2023 BAFTA Awards: Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Supporting Actor & Best Cinematography Nominee
More awards listed at IMDb.com
DIRECTED BY: Sam Mendes
WRITTEN BY: Sam Mendes
STARRING: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie
GENRE(S): Drama, Romance
RUNTIME: 115 minutes
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
LANGUAGE: English
Rated PG: sexually suggestive scenes; coarse language; violence; nudity
