Empire of the Sun
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
19872h 33mNo ratings yet
- Drama
- War
- History
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 9, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Japanese, Chinese
- Countries
- China, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures,Amblin Entertainment
- Cast
- Christian Bale,John Malkovich,Miranda Richardson,Nigel Havers,Joe Pantoliano,Leslie Phillips,Masatô Ibu,Emily Richard,Rupert Frazer,Peter Galeand 33 more
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writer
- J.G. Ballard,Tom Stoppard
- Cinematography
- Allen Daviau
- Music
- John Williams
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $66,700,000
- IMDb
- tt0092965