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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.
- $25 million
- John Williams
- December 11, 1987 (United States)
Dec 25, 1987 · A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II. Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, the film features Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson in a story of courage and dignity.
- (132K)
- Drama, War
- Steven Spielberg
- 1987-12-25
A 1987 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a novel by Tom Stoppard. It follows the story of a young English boy (Christian Bale) who is captured by the Japanese in Shanghai during World War II and struggles to survive in a prison camp.
- (3.6K)
- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Christian Bale
A movie based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel about a young English boy's survival under Japanese occupation of China during World War II. The plot follows Jim's separation from his parents, his capture and internment in a POW camp, and his friendship with an American sailor and a Japanese soldier.
A war story of a boy's survival in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, based on the autobiographical novel by J. G. Ballard. The movie explores the themes of dreams, escape, and nostalgia, but falls short of a strong narrative pull and a clear statement.
A 1987 war drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on J. G. Ballard's novel about a boy's survival in a Japanese prison camp. See critic and user ratings, cast and crew, summary and where to watch.
