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.
Starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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 spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Runtime: 153 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese,Mandarin
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,History,War
Keywords: japan,based on novel or book,stadium,prisoner of war,shanghai, china,bravery,peasant,japanese occupation,chinese,japanese army,japanese soldier,japanese surrender,salt mine,children in wartime
Cast
Jim 'Jamie' Graham
Basie
Mrs. Victor
Dr. Rawlins
Dainty
Frank Demarest
Maxton
Sgt. Nagata
Mary Graham, Jim's mother
John Graham, Jim's father
Kamikaze Boy Pilot
Tiptree
Cohen
Mr. Lockwood
Yang
Sgt. Uchida
Amy Matthews
Singing Prisoner
Mrs. Gilmour
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Lockwood
Mr. Partridge
Mrs. Hug
British Prisoner
Mr. Radik
Mr. Victor