City of Ember

Cast: Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Mackenzie Crook, Martin Landau, Liz Smith, Toby Jones, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mary Kay Place, Lucinda Dryzek, Harry Treadaway, Conor MacNeill, Simon Kunz, Robert Kane, Frankie McCafferty, Lalor Roddy

Director: Gil Kenan

Studio: Walden Media

Release date: October 10th, 2008

Synopsis:

A futuristic sci-fi fantasy adventure, where Earth's citizens have moved to underground cities when the planet's atmosphere grows too toxic. The focus is on two teens: One longs to be a messenger because the job will allow her to venture above ground, while the other dreams of working underground to repair a generator whose failure will doom the city's power supply.

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