City of Ember (2008)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $55,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $17,869,048.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.2325 |
Directed By
Gil Kenan
Crew
Tom Hanks
Diana Choi
Gary Goetzman
Zach Staenberg
John D. Schofield
Jeanne Duprau
Xavier Grobet
Adam P. Scott
Gil Kenan
Caroline Thompson
Steven Shareshian
Alastair Rae
Peter Field
Keith Hamshere
Alastair Rae
Steve Mann
Cheryl Hill
Liz Boston
Peter Gleaves
Paul Aulicino
Vera Mitchell
Niamh O'Loan
Cam Wagner
Sian Wilson
Maureen Murphy
Chris Lyons
Peter Eliuk
Lisa Hill
Chris Appelhans
Martin Laing
Sallie Jaye
James Foster
Vera Mitchell
Camille Benda
William McPhail
Sue Field
Richard Hicks
Christina Mullin
Gail Stevens
Ross Bradshaw
Ruth Myers
David Rubin
Ashleigh Jeffers
Celia Bobak
Kelly Valentine Hendry
Pimentel A. Raphael
Jon Billington
Samantha Ross
Michael Stevenson
Andrew Lockington
TOP 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
Maureen Dow
Mrs. Sample
Simon Kunz
Captain Fleery
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