Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

🎞️ Movie 153 min US
โ˜… 7.7 /10 1987

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

Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

Cast

Christian Bale
Christian Bale
Jim
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Basie
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Maxton
Masatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Sgt. Nagata
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Emily Richard
Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer
Jim's Father
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Peter Gale
Mr. Victor
John Williams
John Williams
Composer
Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau
Cinematographer

๐ŸŽฌ Videos

Theatrical Trailer
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Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Americans Bomb The Camp
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Americans Bomb The Camp
Property of the Japanese Emperor
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Property of the Japanese Emperor