Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun (1987)

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

  • Genre: Drama, History, War
  • Release Date: 1987-12-09
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 1898 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
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Summary

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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  • Christian Bale

    as Jim

  • John Malkovich

    as Basie

  • Miranda Richardson

    as Mrs. Victor

  • Nigel Havers

    as Dr. Rawlins

  • Joe Pantoliano

    as Frank Demarest

  • Leslie Phillips

    as Maxton

  • Masatô Ibu

    as Sgt. Nagata

  • Emily Richard

    as Jim's Mother

  • Rupert Frazer

    as Jim's Father

  • Peter Gale

    as Mr. Victor

  • Takatarô Kataoka

    as Kamikaze Boy Pilot

  • Ben Stiller

    as Dainty

  • David Neidorf

    as Tiptree

  • Ralph Seymour

    as Cohen

  • Robert Stephens

    as Mr. Lockwood

  • Zhai Naishe

    as Yang

  • Guts Ishimatsu

    as Sgt. Uchida

  • Emma Piper

    as Amy Matthews

  • James Walker

    as Mr. Radik

  • Jack Dearlove

    as Singing Prisoner

  • Anna Turner

    as Mrs. Gilmour

  • Ann Castle

    as Mrs. Phillips

  • Yvonne Gilan

    as Mrs. Lockwood

  • Ralph Michael

    as Mr. Partridge

  • Sybil Maas

    as Mrs. Hug

  • Eric Flynn

    as British Prisoner

  • James Greene

    as British Prisoner

  • Simon Harrison

    as British Prisoner

  • Barrie Houghton

    as British Prisoner

  • Paula Hamilton

    as British Prisoner

  • Thea Ranft

    as British Prisoner

  • Tony Boncza

    as British Prisoner

  • Nigel Leach

    as British Prisoner

  • Sheridan Forbes

    as British Prisoner

  • Peter Copley

    as British Prisoner

  • Barbara Bolton

    as British Prisoner

  • Francesca Longrigg

    as British Prisoner

  • Samantha Warden

    as British Prisoner

  • Burt Kwouk

    as Mr. Chen

  • Tom Danaher

    as Colonel Marshall

  • Paul McGann

    as Lieutenant Price

  • Marc de Jonge

    as Frenchman

  • John Moore

    as Mr. Pym

  • Barrie Holland

    as European Diplomat (uncredited)
Production Steven Spielberg Producer
Production Robert Shapiro Executive Producer
Writing J.G. Ballard Novel
Writing Menno Meyjes Screenplay
Writing Tom Stoppard Screenplay
Editing Michael Kahn Editor
Production Frank Marshall Producer
Camera Allen Daviau Director of Photography
Sound John Williams Original Music Composer
Directing Steven Spielberg Director
Production Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Directing Ken Shane Third Assistant Director
Directing Nik Korda Assistant Director
Directing Steve Harding Assistant Director
Directing David Tomblin First Assistant Director
Directing Roy Button Second Assistant Director
Crew Juan Estelrich Revesz Second Unit
Costume & Make-Up Graham Churchyard Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Bob Ringwood Costume Design
Crew Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator
Art Norman Reynolds Production Design
Sound Alan L. Nineberg ADR Editor

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