Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1987-12-09) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $22,238,696 |
| Screen: | Tom Stoppard, J.G. Ballard, Menno Meyjes |
| Productions: | Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, 日本語, 普通话 |
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Crews
- 488: Steven Spielberg - Producer - Production
- 63614: Robert Shapiro - Executive Producer - Production
- 13547: J.G. Ballard - Novel - Writing
- 736: Menno Meyjes - Screenplay - Writing
- 372: Tom Stoppard - Screenplay - Writing
- 493: Michael Kahn - Editor - Editing
- 664: Frank Marshall - Producer - Production
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Reviews
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Empire of the Sun glaringly shines insight into the impoverished wealthy amidst war-torn China. Spielberg is one of a handful of directors that everyone acknowledges. Whether your interest lies with films or elsewhere, he is known to all for his eclectic filmography that tackles near ....
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_**Even great people have a dud on occasion**_ A British boy (Christian Bale) living with his wealthy parents in Shanghai is separated from them when Japanese forces invade in the early years of WW2. He then has to survive the war in a POW camp. John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, ....
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