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City of Ember
Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) is Lina Mayfleet, the heroine of this family fantasy flick based on the novel by Jeanne Duprau. The people of Ember have been living underground for ages in a dark world whose only light is provided by failing generators. Lina and her friend Doon Harrow (Harry Treadaway) inadvertently stumble upon a secret document that could solve the mystery of Ember and saves its citizens. Director Gil Kenan was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year in 2007 for Monster House, and screenplay writer Caroline Thompson's extensive resume include Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and other darkly humorous hits. Bill Murray costars as the Mayor of Ember.
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