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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 .. Read more

Starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway
Director Gil Kenan
Genres Action/Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The City of Ember cover art

The 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, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever.

Starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Martin Landau, Mackenzie Crook, Mary Kay Place
Director Gil Kenan
Studio ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Collections 100 Hot Hits
Genres Action/Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: 23 Feb 2009
Blu-ray: unknown
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

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    Gil Kenans scary animated movie Monster House acknowledged its young audiences ability to engage with a... read more on Time Out

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    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    superb.................................

    this dvd is superb. The film stars Bill Murray (from Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters) as Mayor Cole and Tim Robbins (from Cradle Will Rock and Dead Man Walking) as Loris Harrow, and is produced by the legendary actor Tom Hanks (from Forrest Gump, The Terminal and Philadelphia).

    The story is about two children called Lina Mayfleet (played by Saoirse Ronan) and Doon Harrow (played by Harry Treadaway), who live in the City of Ember, an underground city built to house a human community for 200 years.

    Having reached the end of its 200-year mission, Ember's power source begins to become problematic and the lamps start to flicker, because the generator that powers the city has broken and cannot be repaired.

    Together, the children search for clues that will unlock ancient mysteries about the city and save the people of Ember before it's too late.

    Will they succeed ?... watch the film to find out !!

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    City of Ember

    This was a magical film and well made even though it is obviously not big budget. The story was interesting I was reminded of the Borrowers meets, the Bridge to Terabithia. A good family flick even without CGi.

    My only criticism was that it ended with a few lose ends, but hey room there for the sequel I suppose. Well worth a watch.

      • Angiee from Solihull
      • Posted 01 Mar 2009 22:38

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    Bill Murray 'may appear in Ghostbusters sequel'

    • 13 Oct 2008

    Bill Murray has suggested he may appear in the planned Ghostbusters sequel, but only if the script is good enough. Columbia Pictures recently revealed it has enlisted writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg to pen the script for a follow-up to the original 1980s movies. Murray has not ruled out blasting the ghouls alongside fellow ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis one more time, but said he is getting tired of being constantly asked about the sequel. "Every single interview has... Read more

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