Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'City of Ember' right now, here are some finer points about the Playtone, Walden Media adventure flick. City of Ember starring Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray, David Ryall has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min. The release date of the movie is October 7th, 2008. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,809 platform users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever."
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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'City of Ember' on each platform when they are available. 'City of Ember' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store in the US.
'City of Ember' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 7th, 2008
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 20th, 2009
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