Empire of the Sun
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 named Basie, 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.
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Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Christian Bale, Emily Richard, Joe Pantoliano, John Malkovich, Leslie Phillips, Masatō Ibu, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Peter Gale, Rupert Frazer
Country: United States of America
Company: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars, 13 wins & 17 nominations total
Budget: $35,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $22,239,121
Duration:
2h 33minRelease: 1987
Release Date: 1987-12-09
IMDb: 7.7
TMDB: 7.518
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Metacritic: 62
FilmAffinity: 7.3