City of Ember

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The story follows two children, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, who live in the City of Ember, an underground city built to house a human community for 200 years. Having reached the end of its 200-year mission, Ember's power source begins to become problematic and the lamps start to flicker. Together, the children search for clues that will unlock ancient mysteries about the city and save the people of Ember before it's too late.

Cast
Bill Murray as Mayor Cole
Saoirse Ronan as Lina Mayfleet
Harry Treadaway as Doon Harrow
Mackenzie Crook as Looper
Mary Kay Place as Mrs. Murdo
Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Clary
Liz Smith as Granny
Lucinda Dryzek as Lizzie Bisco
Martin Landau as Sul
Toby Jones as Barton Snode
Tim Robbins as Loris Harrow
Miles Thompson as Smat

Detail Info
Directed by Gil Kenan
Produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
Written by Caroline Thompson, Jeanne Duprau (novel)
Music by Andrew Lockington
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) October 10, 2008
Country United States
Language English