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Empire of Light (15)

Dir: Sam Mendes | UK | 2022 | 113 mins
Cast | Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, Colin Firth

Please note the screenings on Thursdays 2 and 9 February will be captioned.

Olivia Colman, Toby Jones and Colin First star in Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes’ (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, 1917) gorgeous, achingly poignant new film about the power of art and human connection.

Margate, 1981: Hilary (Colman) works at the seafront’s Empire cinema during a time of recession, mass unemployment and widespread racism. Her colleagues – pompous, grumpy manager Mr Ellis (Colin Firth), dedicated projectionist Norman (Toby Jones) and assistants Neil (Tom Brooke) and Janine (Hannah Onslow) – are a family of sorts. But Hilary is sliding into unhappiness as the Empire is sliding into economic ruin and disrepair; until the cinema hires a new ticket-seller, Stephen (Micheal Ward), a young Black man with whom she forms an instant connection. Sweet, heartfelt and humane, beautifully photographed by Roger Deakins, Empire of Light takes an emotive yet clear-eyed look at Britain’s recent past.

“Olivia Colman shines in Sam Mendes’ darkening hymn to cinema” ★★★★ The Guardian

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Access Information: Blue badge parking is available alongside the plaza to the front of Towner, along with drop off bays (max 30mins waiting). Further blue badge spaces available in College Rd Car Park. The Cinema is on the ground floor and the front row of seats are on level ground.  All other seats are raked, with stairs & handrail. There is an induction loop. If you have any specific access requirements please get in touch with us on [email protected] or 01323 434670.

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