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.
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
- Christian Bale - Jim
- John Malkovich - Basie
- Miranda Richardson - Mrs. Victor
- Nigel Havers - Dr. Rawlins
- Joe Pantoliano - Frank Demarest
- Leslie Phillips - Maxton
- Masatô Ibu - Sgt. Nagata
- Emily Richard - Jim's Mother
- Rupert Frazer - Jim's Father
- Peter Gale - Mr. Victor
Screenplay
- Tom Stoppard (Screenplay)
- Menno Meyjes (Screenplay)
- J.G. Ballard (Novel)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, World War II: Global Conflict, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, shanghai, china, atomic bomb, stadium, bravery, peasant, world war ii, prisoner of war, coming of age, pacific war, chinese, japanese army, japanese soldier, japanese surrender, salt mine
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empire of the Sun about?
- 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.
- Who directed Empire of the Sun?
- Empire of the Sun was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in Empire of the Sun?
- Empire of the Sun stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips.
- How long is Empire of the Sun?
- Empire of the Sun has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is Empire of the Sun?
- Empire of the Sun is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Empire of the Sun?
- Empire of the Sun had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Empire of the Sun gross?
- Empire of the Sun grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was Empire of the Sun produced?
- Empire of the Sun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Empire of the Sun?
- The themes of Empire of the Sun include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, World War II: Global Conflict, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.