Empire of the Sun

1987 • 153 min • PG

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

★ 7.5 / 10 (2,086 votes)

Drama History War

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

About This Film

Empire of the Sun is a 1987 drama, history, war film directed by Steven Spielberg. With a runtime of 153 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2,086 votes on TMDB. The film stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano among its cast of 43 credited actors.

Cast

Christian Bale

as Jim

John Malkovich

as Basie

Miranda Richardson

as Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

as Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

as Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

as Maxton

Masatô Ibu

as Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

as Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

as Jim's Father

Peter Gale

as Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

as Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller

as Dainty

David Neidorf

as Tiptree

Ralph Seymour

as Cohen

Robert Stephens

as Mr. Lockwood

Zhai Naishe

as Yang

Guts Ishimatsu

as Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper

as Amy Matthews

James Walker

as Mr. Radik

Jack Dearlove

as Singing Prisoner

Crew