Empire of the Sun poster
  • Year: 1987
  • Running time: 2h 33m
  • Rated: PG
  • Genre: Drama, History, War
  • US release: 1987
  • IMDb

Empire of the Sun

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

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 spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Cast

Nigel HaversDr. Rawlins
Joe PantolianoFrank Demarest
Masatô IbuSgt. Nagata
Emily RichardJim's Mother
Rupert FrazerJim's Father
Peter GaleMr. Victor

Crew

Tom StoppardScreenplay
Allen DaviauDirector of Photography

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

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