Empire of Light fingerprintStriking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, everyday modern life, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Empire of Light is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's romantic, nostalgic, and moving.
Show business, everyday modern life, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around show business, everyday modern life, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Empire of Light is included with a subscription to fuboTV and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 55 min
Empire of Light runs 1 h 55 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Empire of Light higher (66) than critics (49). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 84% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+83GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Empire of Light in 97 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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