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City of Ember

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City of Ember
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PG,1hr 34min
Genres:
Family,Action
Released:
October 10, 2008
Director:
Gil Kenan
Distributor:
Fox Walden
Starring:
Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan  ...more
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Synopsis: Monster House director Gil Kenan takes the helm for this children's fantasy about two young heroes who attempt to solve an ancient mystery in time to prevent their underground city from being swallowed by darkness. The City of Ember was built over 200 year ago, deep below the earth, where the destruction of a mass-scale disaster couldn't reach it. Equipped with a massive generator and vast supplies, the people of Ember have thrived happily for generations -- but the city wasn't meant to be lived ... Full Synopsis
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
City of Ember has almost anything one could want from a science fiction-based family adventure film: likeable characters, an imaginative setting, and a fast pace. Full Review
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out of 100
Based on 27 critic reviews
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A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
A scene from "City of Ember" (Fox Walden)
Bill Murray attends the premiere of "City of Ember" in New York (Oct. 7, 2008). Review: How does...
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