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Empire of the Sun
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than al...
Drama, History, War - 1987
Empire of the Sun
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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.
Director:
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Steven Spielberg
Cast:
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Joe Pantoliano
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Christian Bale
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John Malkovich
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Ben Stiller
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Miranda Richardson
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Leslie Phillips
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Nigel Havers
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Rupert Frazer
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Masatô Ibu
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Emily Richard

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
153 min
Release date:
9 Dec 1987
Country:
CN, ES, GB, US
Languages:
English, Japanese, Chinese
Budget:
$35,000,000
Revenue:
$66,700,000
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The movie is always interesting from a narrative point of view. Spielberg is a good storyteller with a good tale to tell. But it never really adds up to anything.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Spielberg seems unable to come to terms with anything real.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
There are many glorious moments here.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
No special use is made of the talents of Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano and the others, so it is up to young English thesp Bale to engage the viewer's interest, which he does superbly.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
2 Jun 2008
fresh:
Spielberg has dreamed of flying before, and this time he earns his wings.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
17 May 2009
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