City of Ember (2008)
Escape is the only option
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City of Ember rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.4/10· 72K votes
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic58%
TMDb6.357/10· 2K votesWith 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.4/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About City of Ember
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.
Cast of City of Ember
Saoirse Ronan
as Lina Mayfleet
Harry Treadaway
as Doon Harrow
Bill Murray
as Mayor Cole
David Ryall
as Chief Builder
Tim Robbins
as Loris Harrow
Mackenzie Crook
as Looper
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
as Clary
Mary Kay Place
as Mrs. Murdo
Toby Jones
as Barton Snode
Lucinda Dryzek
as Lizzie Bisco
Martin Landau
as Sul
Ian McElhinney
as Builder
City of Ember facts
- Budget
- $55M
- Box office
- $17.9M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Dystopian fantasy adventure with strong world-building
- •Family-friendly film maintains respectable critical consensus
- •Post-apocalyptic puzzle narrative engages imagination
What the audience disliked
- •Modest IMDB rating suggests limited audience connection
- •Missing higher-tier ratings indicate moderate critical appreciation
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Where to watch City of Ember(US)
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