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Império da Luz

Empire of Light · Sam Mendes

1h 55min 16+ Release: 12/09/2022 Drama Romance

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6.6 Audience · 650 votes

Império da Luz is a drama e romance movie released in 2022, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward e Toby Jones. It runs 1h 55min and is rated 16+ in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Disney Plus.

Official synopsis

Filme. Uma ilusão de vida.

Ambientado dentro e em torno de um decadente cinema de uma cidade litorânea inglesa no início dos anos 1980, aí está Hilary, uma gerente de cinema que tenta lidar com sua saúde mental, e Stephen, um novo funcionário que deseja escapar dessa cidade provinciana onde enfrenta adversidades diárias. Hilary e Stephen encontram um sentimento de pertencimento por meio do relacionamento carinhoso e improvável entre eles, e experimentam o poder curativo da música, do cinema e da comunidade.

Where to watch Império da Luz

Streaming

Disney Plus

Availability in Brazil · updated 29/09/2026

Trailer for Império da Luz

Trailer Oficial 2 [Legendado] · YouTube

Cast of Império da Luz

12 actors

Olivia Colman as Hilary

Micheal Ward as Stephen

Toby Jones as Norman

Colin Firth as Donald Ellis

Tom Brooke as Neil

Tanya Moodie as Delia

Hannah Onslow as Janine

Crystal Clarke as Ruby

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Monica Dolan as Rosemary Bates

Ron Cook as Mr. Cooper

Sara Stewart as Brenda Ellis

Justin Edwards as Jim Booth

Director: Sam Mendes
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Lee Smith
Music: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Production: Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes
Screenplay: Sam Mendes

Where you've seen the cast of Império da Luz

Olivia Colman as Hilary is also in Assassinato no Expresso do Oriente (2017), Gato de Botas 2: O Último Pedido (2022) and A Favorita (2018)
Micheal Ward as Stephen is also in Jogo Bonito (2024)
Toby Jones as Norman is also in Harry Potter e a Câmara Secreta (2002), Jogos Vorazes (2012) and Capitão América: O Primeiro Vingador (2011)
Colin Firth as Donald Ellis is also in 1917 (2019), Kingsman: O Círculo Dourado (2017) and O Discurso do Rei (2010)

Frequently asked questions about Império da Luz

Where to watch Império da Luz?

In Brazil, Império da Luz is available on Disney Plus.

Is Império da Luz on any streaming service?

Yes. It is available to stream on Disney Plus.

Is Império da Luz on Netflix?

No. As of the last check, on 29/09/2026, Império da Luz was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Disney Plus.

How long is Império da Luz?

Império da Luz runs 1h 55min (115 minutes).

What is the age rating of Império da Luz?

In Brazil, it is rated 16+.

What year did Império da Luz come out?

Império da Luz came out in 2022.

Império da Luz details

Status: Released
Original title: Empire of Light
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production companies: Searchlight Pictures, Neal Street Productions, TSG Entertainment