Empire of Light

From Sam Mendes comes Empire of Light; a romantic British drama starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth.

Set in the 1980’s, Empire of Light explores human connection through the stories of Stephen [Ward], Mr. Ellis [Firth], and Hilary [Colman] – all of whom employees at the Empire Theatre in a small, English coastal town.

With stresses of work and the outside world running high, Hilary and Stephen seek solace from personal struggles in one another and an unlikely bond begins to form.


Director Sam Mendes
Cast Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones
Production Company Searchlight Pictures
Year 2022
Filming location(s) South East

Feature Film Extras in the South East of England.

Uni-versal Extras provided casting support for the Empire of Light Feature Film, starring Olivia Colman, in the seaside town of Margate, Kent!

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