Last shown on 6 April 2023
Empire of Light is an intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection, set in a coastal town in Southern England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s. Hilary, a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront. When Stephen is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.