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City of Ember
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.
29 September 1971, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
19 August 1948, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
28 September 1973, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland, UK
10 September 1984, Exeter, Devon, England, UK
4 August 1991, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
16 October 1958, West Covina, California, USA
11 December 1921, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
5 January 1935, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
21 September 1950, Wilmette, Illinois, USA
March 18, 2011
A lot of thought and effort has been put into City of Ember but the whole is never more than the sum of its parts. It wants to be an adventure story and a fable and a mystery all at the same time and never quite decides what it is.
September 04, 2009
Built upon a bedrock of dazzling and richly constructed sets -- think Dr. Seuss meets Jules Verne meets Mad Max -- and complemented by rock-solid storytelling, it's an enormously enjoyable family film.
October 10, 2008
Even if it occasionally goes off course, City of Ember provides audiences with a thought-provoking and family-friendly adventure.
January 14, 2009
A shaky platform of sense but the visual genius is so great, the film must be seen.
October 10, 2008
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.
November 10, 2008
Ultimately, it didn't move me in any way.
October 10, 2008
The story, based on Jeanne Duprau's novel of the same name, is beautifully constructed. It builds until it reaches the point that it's one edge-of-your-seat moment after another.
October 10, 2008
A thrilling adventure tale and teen fantasy that is grounded in real concerns about who is managing the planet.
June 02, 2010
One of the best family films of the year...if you like your kid movies with a little more bruising than normal.
January 13, 2009
In addition to being fascinating and exciting, City of Ember invites its young viewers to constantly ask questions and never give up.
November 10, 2008
It's an unfortunate end to a promising movie.
May 12, 2009
Ultimately, this journey to rekindle the fire of humanity fails to burn bright enough, leaving only the unpleasant taste of ashes.
