City of Ember
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| Directed by | Gil Kenan |
| Produced by | Tom Hanks Gary Goetzman |
| Written by | Caroline Thompson |
| Starring | Bill Murray Tim Robbins Saoirse Ronan Toby Jones Harry Treadaway Miles Thompson Rachel Morton Eoin McAndrew |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | October 10, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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City of Ember is an upcoming film by Walden Media based on the 2003 novel The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. The novel was adapted by Caroline Thompson, and the film will be directed by Gil Kenan. City of Ember will be released on October 10, 2008.
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[edit] Plot
The story follows two children, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow; they live in the City of Ember, where the sky is always dark as it is underground. As Ember's power source (light bulbs) begins to fail and the lamps start to flicker, they search for clues that will unlock ancient mysteries about the city and save the people of Ember before it's too late.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Bill Murray | Mayor Cole |
| Saoirse Ronan | Lina Mayfleet |
| Harry Treadaway | Doon Harrow |
| Mackenzie Crook | Looper |
| Mary Kay Place | Mrs. Murdo |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Clary |
| Liz Smith | Granny |
| Lucinda Dryzek | Lizzie Bisco |
| Martin Landau | Sul |
| Toby Jones | Barton Snode |
| Miles Thompson | Smat |
| Rachel Morton | Timekeepers Assistant |
| Eoin McAndrew | Building Repair Assistant |
[edit] Production
In October 2004, Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman purchased film rights to Jeanne Duprau's 2003 novel The City of Ember. They entered negotiations with Caroline Thompson to adapt the novel and Gil Kenan to direct the film. The deal also includes an option on the sequel novel The People of Sparks.[1]
Filming began in early summer and wrapped up in October,[2] a 16-week shooting process. A former paint hall near the shipyard Harland and Wolff in Belfast's Titanic Quarter has been converted into the post-apocalyptic city. Other filming sites included England, Romania, Prague, and Berlin.[3]
[edit] Release
City of Ember will be released on October 10, 2008.[4] The theatrical trailer was released with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
[edit] References
- ^ Michael Fleming. "Playtone warms up to 'Ember'", Variety, 2004-10-31. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Jane Loughrey. "Hanks' firm to shoot film in Belfast's Titanic Quarter", UTV, 2007-03-07. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ "Robbins' role in City of Ember", BBC, 2007-07-14. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- ^ Pamela McClintock. "Fox Walden sets schedule", Variety, 2007-05-16. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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