Christian Bale
Jim "Jamie" Graham
Search results
Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic coming-of-age war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard, based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name.
Empire of the Sun. The story of a young boy's determination to survive in the face of the devastating events that transpire after Japan invades Shanghai on December 8, 1941. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
- 152 min
- 9
Empire of the Sun: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers. A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.
- Bkoganbing
- 2 min
- Steven Spielberg
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
Original U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- 2 min
- 75.9K
- John Baumgartner
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 ...
People also ask
Is Empire of the Sun based on a true story?
Is Empire of the Sun a good movie?
When did Empire of the sun come out?
Where was Empire of the Sun filmed?
Dec 25, 1987 · Release Date: December 25, 1987. Steven Spielberg 's Empire of the Sun—based on author J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel—stars Christian Bale as Jim, a spoiled young British boy living with his wealthy family in pre-World War II Shanghai.
