Empire of the Sun (1987) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Empire of the Sun' right now, here are some important things to know about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment drama flick. Empire of the Sun starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 33 min. The release date of the movie is December 25th, 1987. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 2,040 contributing users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."

Thinking about watching 'Empire of the Sun' on any device you have handy? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Empire of the Sun' on each platform when they are available. 'Empire of the Sun' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and Fandango At Home in the US.