A romance develops in a beautiful old cinema on the south coast of England in the 1980s.

EMPIRE OF LIGHT features a stellar cast led by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, Broadchurch), BAFTA winner Micheal Ward (Blue Story) and Academy Award winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech). It also reunites Mendes with Academy Award winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (1917, Skyfall).

Renowned musician Lydia Tár is days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career. When all elements seem to conspire against her, Lydia's adopted daughter Petra becomes an integral emotional support for her struggling mother.

This character study of an artist haunted by her own sins see's Cate Blanchett in one of her boldest performances yet and has earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Alongside nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, TAR is not to be missed.