City of Ember

Synopsis

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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Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Lina Mayfleet

Harry Treadaway

Doon Harrow

Bill Murray

Mayor Cole

David Ryall

Chief Builder

Tim Robbins

Loris Harrow

Mackenzie Crook

Looper

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Clary

Mary Kay Place

Mrs. Murdo

Toby Jones

Barton Snode

Lucinda Dryzek

Lizzie Bisco

Martin Landau

Sul

Ian McElhinney

Builder

B.J. Hogg

Mayor's Guard

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Matt Jessup

Joss

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Lara McIvor

Roner

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Myles Thompson

Smat

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Rachel Morton

Student #2

Conor MacNeill

Student #3

Lorraine Hilton

Miss Thorn

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Eoin McAndrew

Student #1

Crew

Art

• Chris Appelhans Conceptual Design
• Martin Laing Production Design
• Ross Bradshaw Art Direction
• James Foster Art Direction
• Ashleigh Jeffers Art Direction
• Celia Bobak Set Decoration
• Jon Billington Supervising Art Director
• Ben Collins Assistant Art Director

Camera

• Xavier Grobet Director of Photography
• Keith Hamshere Still Photographer
• Alastair Rae "B" Camera Operator
• Peter Field "A" Camera Operator
• Alastair Rae Steadicam Operator
• John Gamble Focus Puller

Costume & Make-Up

• Cheryl Hill Hairstylist
• Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Lisa Hill Makeup Artist
• Liz Boston Makeup Artist
• Sian Wilson Makeup Artist
• Vera Mitchell Wig Designer
• Niamh O'Loan Makeup Artist
• Camille Benda Assistant Costume Designer
• Ruth Myers Costume Design
• Sallie Jaye Makeup Designer
• Vera Mitchell Hair Designer
• William McPhail Costume Supervisor

Crew

• Joe Condren Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Gil Kenan Director
• Sue Field Script Supervisor
• Samantha Ross Third Assistant Director
• Michael Stevenson Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Adam P. Scott Editor
• Zach Staenberg Editor

Lighting

• Chuck Finch Gaffer

Production

• Steven Shareshian Producer
• John D. Schofield Executive Producer
• Gary Goetzman Producer
• Diana Choi Executive Producer
• Tom Hanks Producer
• David Rubin Casting
• Kelly Valentine Hendry Casting Associate
• Gail Stevens Casting
• Richard Hicks Casting
• Christina Mullin Casting Associate

Sound

• Peter Eliuk Foley Editor
• Paul Aulicino Sound Effects Editor
• Maureen Murphy Foley Artist
• Steve Mann Sound Effects Editor
• Peter Gleaves ADR Mixer
• Cam Wagner Foley Artist
• Andrew Lockington Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

• Pimentel A. Raphael Animation Supervisor
• Vincent Cirelli Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Caroline Thompson Screenplay
• Jeanne Duprau Author

Photos