Empire of the Sun
1987 · Movie · 2h 33m · PG
DramaHistoryWar
"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."
Overview
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
62/100
Key crew
- Menno MeyjesScreenplay
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Tom StoppardScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Christian BaleJim
- John MalkovichBasie
- Miranda RichardsonMrs. Victor
- Nigel HaversDr. Rawlins
- Joe PantolianoFrank Demarest
- Leslie PhillipsMaxton
- Masatô IbuSgt. Nagata
- Emily RichardJim's Mother
- Rupert FrazerJim's Father
- Peter GaleMr. Victor
- Takatarô KataokaKamikaze Boy Pilot
- Ben StillerDainty
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookshanghai, chinaatomic bombstadiumbraverypeasantworld war iiprisoner of warcoming of agepacific warchinesejapanese army