Empire of the Sun (1987)

12/25/1987 2h 33m

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

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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.

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Christian Bale

as Jim

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John Malkovich

as Basie

Born 12/09/1953, age

Miranda Richardson

as Mrs. Victor

Born 03/03/1958, age

Nigel Havers

as Dr. Rawlins

Born 11/06/1951, age

Joe Pantoliano

as Frank Demarest

Born 09/12/1951, age

Leslie Phillips

as Maxton

Born 04/20/1924

Died 11/07/2022, age

Masatō Ibu

as Sgt. Nagata

Born 03/28/1949, age

Ben Stiller

as Dainty

Born 11/30/1965, age

Robert Stephens

as Mr. Lockwood

Born 07/14/1931

Died 11/12/1995, age

Paul McGann

as Lieutenant Price

Born 11/14/1959, age

Marc de Jonge

as Frenchman

Born 02/16/1949

Died 06/06/1996, age