Title: Empire of the Sun
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Languages: English
Genres: Drama, History, War,
Runtime: 2:33:00 Hour
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Directors: Steven Spielberg
MPA Rating: PG
Rating: 7.5 (2199 Votes)
TomatoMeter: 78 %
Audiance Score: 90 %
Critics Consensus: One of Steven Spielberg's most ambitious efforts of the 1980s, Empire of the Sun remains an underrated gem in the director's distinguished filmography.
Year: 1987
Summary: 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.