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Empire of the Sun (1987)

Movie"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."
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75
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PG 2 hr 33 minDec 25th, 1987Drama, History, War
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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 spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
StarringChristian BaleJohn MalkovichMiranda Richardson
DirectorSteven Spielberg

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1987
On Digital & Streaming:August 11th, 2008 - Watch Now
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 6th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$66,700,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Robert Shapiro
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookcoming of ageworld war iichineseprisoner of waratomic bombshanghai, chinapeasantchild protagonistbravery