City of Ember 2008
“Escape is the only option”
What is City of Ember?
The City of Ember is a unique urban environment where residents have lived for generations. The city's residents have grown accustomed to a world of glittering lights.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 7, 2008
- Studios
- Playtone, Walden Media
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
The City of Ember is a unique urban environment where residents have lived for generations. The city's residents have grown accustomed to a world of glittering lights. However, the city's infrastructure is deteriorating, as a vital component is failing. This decline is causing the city's lamps to lose their brightness. The situation prompts two teenagers to embark on a mission to uncover the city's secrets. Their goal is to find clues that will shed light on the city's origins, before the city's lights cease to function. The teenagers are racing against time to accomplish this task.
Should you watch it?
“Two teenagers race against time to save their underground city as its lights begin to fail.”
- features a race against time to solve a mystery
- explores an amazing underground world of glittering lights
- the city's once powerful generator is failing
- the great lamps are starting to flicker
Watch it if you enjoy adventures involving ancient mysteries and fading lights.
This is an adventure film appropriate for family viewing.
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Frequently asked questions
When was the film released?
The film was released in 2008.
What genre is the film?
It is an adventure, family, and fantasy film.
What is the running time?
The runtime is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the central conflict of the story?
The city's generator is failing and the lamps are starting to flicker, prompting a search for clues.
Who must find the clues?
Two teenagers must search Ember for clues before the lights go out forever.