Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun 1987

7.7/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.8

IMDB Rating : 7.8

FD Smart Rating : 7.7

Synopsis : Christian Bale stars as a young British expatriate who's separated from his parents when the Japanese army invades Shanghai during World War II.

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Andorra , French Guiana , French Polynesia , Guadeloupe , Luxembourg , Martinique , Monaco , New Caledonia , Réunion , Saint Martin , Saint Pierre and Miquelon , Sweden , Wallis and Futuna

Directors:

Steven Spielberg

Actors:

Christian Bale , John Malkovich , Miranda Richardson

Creators:

J.G. Ballard , Tom Stoppard

Languages:

English , French , English [Original]

Subtitles:

French , English , Danish , Swedish , Norwegian , Finnish

Genres:

Drama, History, War

Release Date:

1987

Run Time:

2h32m

Maturity Rating:

Allowed for ages 12 and older.

Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

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