# City of Ember (2008)

> Two resourceful teenagers race to decode Ember's forgotten escape plan before their underground refuge loses its power, food, and future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7902

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Gil Kenan
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray, David Ryall, Tim Robbins, Mackenzie Crook, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mary Kay Place
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970411/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: adventurous, whimsical, suspenseful, family movie night, rainy day

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