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City of Ember
Escape is the only option
6.4(1,981)20081h 35m
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
- Created by
- Diana Choi,John D. Schofield
- Writers
- Caroline Thompson
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Cast

Saoirse Ronan
Lina Mayfleet

Harry Treadaway
Doon Harrow

Bill Murray
Mayor Cole

David Ryall
Chief Builder

Tim Robbins
Loris Harrow

Mackenzie Crook
Looper

Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Clary

Mary Kay Place
Mrs. Murdo

Toby Jones
Barton Snode

Lucinda Dryzek
Lizzie Bisco

Martin Landau
Sul

Ian McElhinney
Builder

B.J. Hogg
Mayor's Guard
Matt Jessup
Joss
Lara McIvor
Roner
Myles Thompson
Smat
Rachel Morton
Student #2

Conor MacNeill
Student #3

Lorraine Hilton
Miss Thorn
Eoin McAndrew
Student #1

Liz Smith
Granny

Mark Mulholland
Portrait Painter

Heathcote Williams
Sadge Merrall
Liam Burke
Mr. Boaz
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Crew
Directing
- Gil KenanDirector
- Sue FieldScript Supervisor
- Samantha RossThird Assistant Director
- Michael StevensonSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Caroline ThompsonScreenplay
- Jeanne DuprauAuthor
Production
- Diana ChoiExecutive Producer
- Gary GoetzmanProducer
- Tom HanksProducer
- John D. SchofieldExecutive Producer
- Steven ShareshianProducer
- Richard HicksCasting
- David RubinCasting
- Gail StevensCasting
- Kelly Valentine HendryCasting Associate
- Christina MullinCasting Associate
Camera
- Xavier GrobetDirector of Photography
- Keith HamshereStill Photographer
- Peter Field"A" Camera Operator
- Alastair Rae"B" Camera Operator
- Alastair RaeSteadicam Operator
- John GambleFocus Puller
Editing
- Adam P. ScottEditor
- Zach StaenbergEditor
Sound
- Paul AulicinoSound Effects Editor
- Peter EliukFoley Editor
- Peter GleavesADR Mixer
- Steve MannSound Effects Editor
- Maureen MurphyFoley Artist
- Cam WagnerFoley Artist
- Andrew LockingtonOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Chris AppelhansConceptual Design
- Martin LaingProduction Design
- Ross BradshawArt Direction
- James FosterArt Direction
- Ashleigh JeffersArt Direction
- Celia BobakSet Decoration
- Jon BillingtonSupervising Art Director
- Ben CollinsAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Liz BostonMakeup Artist
- Cheryl HillHairstylist
- Chris LyonsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Vera MitchellWig Designer
- Niamh O'LoanMakeup Artist
- Lisa HillMakeup Artist
- Sian WilsonMakeup Artist
- Ruth MyersCostume Design
- Camille BendaAssistant Costume Designer
- William McPhailCostume Supervisor
- Vera MitchellHair Designer
- Sallie JayeMakeup Designer
Visual Effects
- Pimentel A. RaphaelAnimation Supervisor
- Vincent CirelliVisual Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Joe CondrenStunt Coordinator
Lighting
- Chuck FinchGaffer