Empire of Light, a deeply personal tale of love, friendship and compassion set around a fading cinema in an English coastal town in the 1980s, arrives on Digital February 7 and Blu-ray and DVD on February 21.

Featuring an acclaimed performance from Olivia Colman as a cinema manager coping with mental health issues. Empire of Light releases with never-before-seen bonus content featuring Sam Mendes and the cast that uncovers the story’s origins and the director’s love of cinema.

SYNOPSIS

From director and writer Sam Mendes (“1917” and “Skyfall”), “Empire of Light” is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.

Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity.

Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Cast: Olivia Colman as Hilary, Micheal Ward as Stephen, Colin Firth as Mr. Ellis, Toby Jones as Norman

Bonus Features*(vary by product and retailer)

Featurette

• Creating Empire of Light - Go behind the scenes of this personal film with writer-director Sam Mendes, and uncover the story’s origins and the director’s love of cinema. See how the perfect location was found to rebuild a classic movie theater that had the cast in awe.

EMPIRE OF LIGHT | Official Trailer | Look for it on Blu-ray & Digital



Directed by Sam Mendes
Produced by Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes
Executive Produced by Michael Lerman, Julie Pastor
Written by Sam Mendes
Music by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor

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