Sunderland Cinema Times - Empire Cinema

Empire cinemas, sunderland offer cinema goers the latest blockbuster movies in a modern cinema environment.

The cinema has 12 screens as well as a number of VIP boxes. The cinema has disabled points with loop systems, separate disabled toilets, removable chairs in screens for alternative seating and loop system.

It is situated only a short walk from all bus routes that lead to Sunderland city centre

Nearest cash dispenser is at the Bank of Scotland about 4-minutes walk from the Cinema.

Free parking to all cinema guests.

Whats On: Today

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel brings back our favorite furry brothers, Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Because of a freak accident involving Alvin and Dave Seville, they go to live with Dave Sevilles cool cousin Toby and must enroll in school just like every other kid. School presents new challenges to these rock stars, like dealing with peer pressure, school sports and of course, girls! By girls we mean the Chipettes who are managed by Ian Hawke, the Chipmunks greedy former manager who wants to turn them into the next big thing. At the outset, there is a rivalry between the Chipettes and The Chipmunks but in the end they realize that they make great friends and a great musical team!</p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Jason Lee, David Cross , Zachary Levi</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257086">12:40</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257087">14:40</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257088">16:50</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257089">19:00</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicholas Cage). Powered by positive blue energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, X-Ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search in search of acceptance, Astro encounters many other colourful characters along the way. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Nicolas Cage (voice), Kristen Bell (voice), Donald Sutherland (voice)</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257070">13:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257071">15:40</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257072">18:00</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>AVATAR is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet called Pandora, filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar--a human mind in an alien body--he finds himself torn between two worlds in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of its indigenous people, the Navi. More than 14 years since the storys inception and four years in the making, AVATAR marks James Cameron's return to feature directing since helming 1997's Titanic, the highest grossing film of all time and winner of eleven Oscars including Best Picture. WETA Digital, renowned for its work in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and King Kong, will incorporate new intuitive CGI technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic imagery that will transport the audience into a world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters. AVATAR will break new ground in delivering a fully immersive, emotional story which promises to reinvent the movie-going experience. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257098">19:15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>AVATAR is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet called Pandora, filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar--a human mind in an alien body--he finds himself torn between two worlds in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of its indigenous people, the Navi. More than 14 years since the storys inception and four years in the making, AVATAR marks James Cameron's return to feature directing since helming 1997's Titanic, the highest grossing film of all time and winner of eleven Oscars including Best Picture. WETA Digital, renowned for its work in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and King Kong, will incorporate new intuitive CGI technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic 3D imagery that will transport the audience into a world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters. AVATAR will break new ground in delivering a fully immersive, emotional story which promises to reinvent the movie-going experience. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257053">12:50</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257054">16:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257055">19:45</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>"Brothers" tells the powerful story of two siblings, thirtysomething Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and younger brother Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal), who are polar opposites. A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, the aptly named Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two young daughters (Bailee Madison, Taylor Grace Geare). Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail whos always gotten by on wit and charm. He slides easily into his role as family provocateur on his first night out of prison, at Sams farewell dinner with their parents, Elsie (Mare Winningham) and Hank Cahill (Sam Shepard), a retired Marine. Shipped out to Afghanistan, Sam is presumed dead when his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains. At home in suburbia, the Cahill family suddenly faces a shocking void, and Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Grace, and the children. But Sam is not dead; he and a fellow soldier have been captured by Taliban fighters. In Afghanistans harsh, remote Pamir Mountains, Sam is subjected to traumas that threaten to rob him of his very humanity. At the same time that Sams sense of self is being destroyed overseas, Tommys selfimage is strengthening at home. And in the grief and strangeness of their new lives, Grace and Tommy are naturally drawn together. Their longstanding frostiness dissolves, but both are frightened and ashamed of the mutual attraction that has replaced it. When Sam unexpectedly returns to the States, a nervous mood settles over the family. Sam, uncharacteristically withdrawn and volatile, grows suspicious of his brother and his wife. Their familiar roles now nearly reversed, Sam and Tommy end up facing the ultimate physical and mental challenge when they confront each other. In the shifting family dynamics, who will dominate? And how will the brothers come to terms with issues of love, loyalty, and manhood and with the woman caught between them? </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257090">21:15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Immortal vampires and their human prey are locked in a struggle for supremacy - and survival - in a world that's rapidly running out of blood. It's the year 2019 and a plague has swept across the world, transforming most of the people into vampires. Having being hunted to near-extinction, humans have now become an ulra-rare food resource. Power-hungry corporate boss Charles Bromley (Sam Neill) seeks to farm the remaining humans to maintain a precious supply of blood, but Chief Blood Researcher Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke) thinks he have come up with a viable blood substitute. Meanwhile, crossbow-brandishing outlaw Elvis (Willem Dafoe) heads a group of surviving humans who need Edward's help if they have any chance of rebuilding their race. Offering action adventure with a sci-fi twist, the twin-brother writer/director team of Michael and Peter Spierig create a frighteningly believable futuristic world where the last remains of humanity are faced with extinction. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Willem Dafoe, Isabel Lucas, Ethan Hawke</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257080">16:10</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257081">20:55</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>EDGE OF DARKNESS is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, twenty-four year old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughters secret life and her murder. His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder -- and to CIA operative Darius Jedburgh (Ray Winstone) who has been sent in to clean up the evidence. Cravens solitary search for answers about his daughters death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.</p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Mel Gibson, Danny Huston, Ray Winstone</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257082">12:10</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257083">14:50</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257084">17:40</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257085">21:05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>From director Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela in the inspiring true story of how a divided nation was united by sport. After 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) is elected President of the newly-democratic Republic of South Africa. But his country remains deeply divided, with an impoverished black majority harbouring anger towards their resentful former white oppressors. Attending an international rugby match, Mandela notes that all the whites cheer for the South African team, the Springboks, while all the blacks are cheering for England. Realising that sport is a possible way to unite his nation, Mandela enlists the help of the Springbok captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon). As Pienaar learns from Mandela's experiences and tries to follow his example, he is inspired to pursue an impossible dream - for the Springboks to defeat the unstoppable New Zealand All Blacks and win the 1995 rugby World Cup. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257060">14:15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257061">17:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257062">20:30</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>A refreshingly grown-up comedy about a couple who strike up an affair - years after their divorce. A decade after their marriage break-up, restaurant owner Jane (Meryl Streep) and attorney Jake (Alec Baldwin) are amicable friends who have moved on with their lives. But problems set in when the pair find themselves out of town attending their son's graduation. An innocent meal together rekindles their romance and turns into an uncontrollable love affair. With Jake remarried to the much younger Agness (Lake Bell), Jane realises she has become the 'other woman'! Stuck in the middle of their restored love story is goofy architect Adam (Steve Martin) who is trying his best to woo Jane, much to Jake's annoyance. Should Jane start afresh or go with Jake - who now wants her back? Is it truly possible for love and marriage to be better second time round? Whatever the outcome, like life, it's bound to be complicated... </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257063">13:00</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257064">18:10</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>Set in 1987, it is the story of Claireece Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old girl born into a life no one would want. Shes pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (MoNique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. </p><p><strong>Starring: </strong>Mo'nique, Paula Patton , Mariah Carey</p><p><strong>Todays film times: <a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257091">12:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257092">15:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257093">17:50</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=booking&tbx_site_id=20&perf_id=257094">20:25</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

EMPIRE CINEMAS                             
Limelight Entertainment Complex
4 Lambton Street
Sunderland
SR1 1TP