Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

31.8. 05:06
Xtime Channel
155 minutes
1987
Drama / Historical / War

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.

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1987
Drama / Historical / War

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.

Creators

Steven Spielberg

Cast

Simon Harrison, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano, James Greene, Ben Stiller, Barrie Houghton, Paul McGann, Miranda Richardson, Leslie Phillips, John Moore, John Malkovich, Rupert Frazer, Burt Kwouk, Robert Stephens, Nigel Havers, Masatō Ibu, Emily Richard, Peter Gale, Takatarô Kataoka, David Neidorf, Ralph Seymour, Zhai Naishe, Guts Ishimatsu, Emma Piper, James Walker, Jack Dearlove, Anna Turner, Ann Castle, Yvonne Gilan, Ralph Michael, Sybil Maas, Eric Flynn, Paula Hamilton, Thea Ranft, Tony Boncza, Nigel Leach, Sheridan Forbes, Peter Copley, Barbara Bolton, Francesca Longrigg, Samantha Warden, Tom Danaher, Marc de Jonge