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Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

Genres

DramaHistoryWar

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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.

Others

Budget

$35000000

Revenue

$66700000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

153 mins

Rating

7.516/10

Release Date

09 December 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Maxton

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

Peter Gale

Peter Gale

Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

Takatarô Kataoka

Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Dainty

David Neidorf

David Neidorf

Tiptree

Ralph Seymour

Ralph Seymour

Cohen

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Mr. Lockwood

Zhai Naishe

Zhai Naishe

Yang

Guts Ishimatsu

Guts Ishimatsu

Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper

Emma Piper

Amy Matthews

James Walker

James Walker

Mr. Radik

Jack Dearlove

Jack Dearlove

Singing Prisoner

Anna Turner

Anna Turner

Mrs. Gilmour

Ann Castle

Ann Castle

Mrs. Phillips

Yvonne Gilan

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs. Lockwood

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Mr. Partridge

Sybil Maas

Sybil Maas

Mrs. Hug

Eric Flynn

Eric Flynn

British Prisoner

James Greene

James Greene

British Prisoner

Simon Harrison

Simon Harrison

British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton

Barrie Houghton

British Prisoner

Paula Hamilton

Paula Hamilton

British Prisoner

Thea Ranft

Thea Ranft

British Prisoner

Tony Boncza

Tony Boncza

British Prisoner

Nigel Leach

Nigel Leach

British Prisoner

Sheridan Forbes

Sheridan Forbes

British Prisoner

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

British Prisoner

Barbara Bolton

Barbara Bolton

British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg

Francesca Longrigg

British Prisoner

Samantha Warden

Samantha Warden

British Prisoner

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Mr. Chen

Tom Danaher

Tom Danaher

Colonel Marshall

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Lieutenant Price

Marc de Jonge

Marc de Jonge

Frenchman

John Moore

John Moore

Mr. Pym

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

European Diplomat (uncredited)

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