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, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever.
Production Playtone; Walden Media;
Cast Names Chris Parson; Drew Thompson; Judy Donovan; David Ryall; Ian McElhinney; Harry Treadaway; Tim Robbins; Bill Murray; B.J. Hogg; Toby Jones; Lucinda Dryzek; Matt Jessup; Lara McIvor; Myles Thompson; Eoin McAndrew; Rachel Morton; Conor MacNeill; Lorraine Hilton; Saoirse Ronan; Liam Burke; Mary Kay Place; Liz Smith; Amy Quinn; Catherine Quinn; Simon Kunz; Martin Landau; Frankie McCafferty; Marianne Jean-Baptiste; Heathcote Williams; Mackenzie Crook;
Box Office USD 7,871,693
Release Date 2008-09-25 (Austin Fantastic Fest) 2008-10-10
Genres Adventure; Family; Fantasy; Sci-Fi;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.