Empire of the Sun (1987)

3.5
/ 10
4 User Ratings
2h 33m
Running Time

December 9, 1987
Release Date

Empire of the Sun (1987)

3.5
/ 10
4 User Ratings
2h 33m
Running Time

December 9, 1987
Release Date

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Amblin EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures
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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Details.

Release Date
December 9, 1987

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 33m

Budget
$35,000,000

Box Office
$66,700,000

Filming Locations
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Wiki.

Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic coming-of-age war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard, based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Jamie "Jim" Graham (Christian Bale), a young boy who goes from living with his wealthy British family in Shanghai to becoming a prisoner of war in an internment camp operated by the Japanese during World War II.

Harold Becker and David Lean were originally to direct before Spielberg came on board, initially as a producer for Lean. Spielberg was attracted to directing the film because of a personal connection to Lean's films and World War II topics. He considers it to be his most profound work on "the loss of innocence". The film received positive reviews, with praise towards Bale's performance, the cinematography, the visuals, Williams's score and Spielberg's direction. However, the film was not initially a commercial success, earning only $22 million at the US box office, although it eventually more than recouped its budget through revenues in foreign markets, home video, and television.

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