In the newest film from Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (1917, Skyfall), Hilary (Academy Award winner Olivia Colman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (BAFTA winner Micheal Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity. Together they find a sense of belonging and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.
**NOTICE FOR FEB 22: Due to the current weather forecast and the potential for hazardous road conditions, all screenings with a start time after 2:30 PM have been canceled.**
Empire of Light
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Legend
OCOpen Captioned
Special Content
35mm
SFSensory Friendly
Empire of Light
Nominated for Best Actress - Drama at the Golden Globes
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
"An achingly lovely film—the best Mendes has yet made"
"Colman delivers some of her best work here, whether subtly wearing Hilary’s insecurities on the surface or bringing them to a boil"
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