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City of Ember

Escape is the only option

6.4(1,971)20081h 35m23

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$55M
Box office
$17.9M
Language
English
  • underground world
  • dystopia
  • mayor
  • post-apocalyptic future
  • puzzle
  • steampunk
  • box
  • pipeworks

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Behind the camera

Director

Gil Kenan

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG7 Oct 2008
    • PhysicalPG20 Jan 2009
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG9 Oct 2008
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalG19 Nov 2008
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1210 Oct 2008
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical715 Jan 2010
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU29 Oct 2008
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical128 Feb 2010
    • Physical12DVD17 Feb 2010
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTTPG10 Oct 2008
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical19 Dec 2008
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTPG127 Oct 2009
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical613 Feb 2009
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/129 Jul 2009

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City of Ember was released on 7 October 2008.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/20/2025

    7/10

    With the future of the planet in grave danger, some far-sighted builders decide that it’s best for humanity to build a subterranean city into which they can retreat. It’s got to be something self-sustaining as they are going to be down there for a couple of centuries. They do provide exit instructions, but over time they get lost and so nobody knows that maybe it’s time to resurface. Now, though, the engineering is s…

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