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Empire of the Sun (1987)

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

Genre : Drama, History, War

Runtime : 2H 33M

Director : Steven Spielberg
Writer : Tom Stoppard, Menno Meyjes

Synopsis

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 spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Actors

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
Masatō Ibu
Masatō 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

Crews

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Director
Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Menno Meyjes
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Robert Shapiro
Robert Shapiro
Executive Producer
John Williams
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn
Editor
J.G. Ballard
J.G. Ballard
Novel
Juan Estelrich Revesz
Juan Estelrich Revesz
Second Unit
Norman Reynolds
Norman Reynolds
Production Design
Alan L. Nineberg
Alan L. Nineberg
ADR Editor
Steve Harding
Steve Harding
Assistant Director
Nik Korda
Nik Korda
Assistant Director
Ken Shane
Ken Shane
Third Assistant Director
David Tomblin
David Tomblin
First Assistant Director
Roy Button
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Bob Ringwood
Bob Ringwood
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

Empire Of The Sun.1987 Teaser.

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