Empire of the Sun

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Timing: 2:33 (153 min)

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Release date

1987-12-09

Country

United States

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Genre

Drama, History, War

Budget

$35 000 000

Revenue

$66 700 000

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Director

Steven Spielberg

Actors

Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masatō Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale
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Producer

Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Robert Shapiro

Operator

Allen Daviau

Composer

John Williams

Artist

Audition

Editing

Michael Kahn
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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.

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