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Release Date:
10 October 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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3 nominations
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(74 articles)
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Very good movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| David Ryall | ... | Chief Builder | |
| Ian McElhinney | ... | Builder | |
| Harry Treadaway | ... | Doon Harrow | |
| Tim Robbins | ... | Loris Harrow | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Mayor Cole | |
| B.J. Hogg | ... | Mayor's Guard | |
| Toby Jones | ... | Barton Snode | |
| Lucinda Dryzek | ... | Lizzie Bisco | |
| Matt Jessup | ... | Joss | |
| Lara McIvor | ... | Roner | |
| Myles Thompson | ... | Smat | |
| Eoin McAndrew | ... | Student #1 | |
| Rachel Morton | ... | Student #2 | |
| Conor MacNeill | ... | Student #3 | |
| Lorraine Hilton | ... | Miss Thorn |
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Rated PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.
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90 min
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USA:PG (certificate #43559) |
Ireland:PG |
UK:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Australia:G |
Czech Republic:U |
South Africa:10M |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
France:U |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Portugal:M/12
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The word Ember also refers to the embers of a fire, a metaphor for the situation that the characters find themselves in.
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Goofs:
Continuity: After Doon and Lizzie jump through the hole and run away to escape from the giant mole, Lizzie suddenly is wearing a miners helmet. In the succeeding scene the helmet is gone again.
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Quotes:
Doon Harrow:
How do you explain that this used to be so small?
Loris Harrow: You're gonna give yourself a headache.
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Loris Harrow: You're gonna give yourself a headache.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "At the Movies: (2008-11-26)" (2008)
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I wasn't expecting much from this film, but I ended up loving it quite a bit. It's a great kid's adventure, lots of mystery and action, good character development, and plenty of cool settings.
Bill Murray and Tim Robbins do a fine job in their roles, but they are mostly supporting cast. It's the two kids who are the real heart of the story. I also love how the filmmakers created an entirely plausible distant future where beauty still thrived despite crumbling infrastructure. Above all, this is a movie about hope for the future.
If you are looking for a good adventure similar to THE GOONIES, check this out. Great for kids, and great for folks of all ages who enjoy light adventure.