Empire Of Light

Films & Cinema

Friday 6th October 7.30pm

Empire Of Light (15)

The film is set in 1981 when Britain was facing recession, unemployment and widespread racism. ‘The ‘Empire’ of the title is a (fictional) cinema on the Margate sea front and the set is a real cinema that had fallen into disrepair and was restored to its former magnificence.

It is a powerful and poignant story about human connections and the magic of cinema, and Olivia Coleman gives a marvellous performance as a troubled theatre manager who forms a bond with a much younger employer, the son of Caribbean immigrants.

“A wonderfully acted drama” – Peter Bradshaw.

Starring: Olivia Coleman, Michael Ward, Toby Jones & Colin Firth.

Directed By: Sam Mendes.