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.
Production
Gigantic practical sets—every corridor drips with decaying grandeur.
Cinematography
Golden lamplight against endless black; gorgeous claustrophobia.
Acting
Pre-fame Saoirse Ronan carries the whole flick on her shoulders.
Director
Gil Kenan
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