Empire of the Sun

Movie
TitleEmpire of the Sun
User score

7.5

Release dateDec 9, 1987
GenreDrama, History, War
DirectorSteven Spielberg
Production countryUnited States of America
Production companiesWarner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$66,700,000
Run time153 min.

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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