Rotten
It's an unfortunate end to a promising movie.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
City of Ember
Escape is the only option
2008 · 1h 35m · PG
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Gil Kenan
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City of Ember
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.
Director and cast
- Gil Kenan Director
- Saoirse Ronan as Lina Mayfleet
- Harry Treadaway as Doon Harrow
- Bill Murray as Mayor Cole
- David Ryall as Chief Builder
- Tim Robbins as Loris Harrow
- Mackenzie Crook as Looper
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Clary
- Mary Kay Place as Mrs. Murdo
- Toby Jones as Barton Snode
- Lucinda Dryzek as Lizzie Bisco
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Ultimately, it didn't move me in any way.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Fresh
Even if it occasionally goes off course, City of Ember provides audiences with a thought-provoking and family-friendly adventure.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Fresh
A thrilling adventure tale and teen fantasy that is grounded in real concerns about who is managing the planet.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Fresh
Though City of Ember is a bit hurried in execution, this first live-action film by director Gil Kenan has the subterranean feel of a dream being described.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
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