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Sign In. Empire of the Sun Hide Spoilers. I had put off watching this until recently, I do not know why, I had not read reviews and for some reason imagined it to be a movie about a young Japanese prince!! I was captivated by the performance of Christian Bale as a privileged young boy named Jim Graham, growing up in Shanghai, very far removed from the poverty and despair all around him. When war breaks out, this changes him forever and hence the story.

Empire of the sun imdb

Jim : [during an American airstrike] P! Cadillac of the sky! Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Empire of the Sun PG 2h 33m. Play trailer Drama War. Director Steven Spielberg. Tom Stoppard J. Ballard Menno Meyjes. See production info at IMDbPro. Top credits Director Steven Spielberg. Videos 1. Trailer

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Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Jump to Summaries 5 Synopsis 1 Edit. Based on J. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him. Diplomatic security protects the International Settlement in Shanghai, the many westerners there still leading a very comfortable, western-styled life. Twelve year old Briton Jamie Graham, the son of a mill owner, has lived his entire life in the International Settlement, that life one of wealth and privilege.

Empire of the sun imdb

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. View More. A British boy Christian Bale living with his wealthy parents in Shanghai is separated from them when Japanese forces invade in the early years of WW2. He then has to survive the war in a POW camp.

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Guts Ishimatsu Sgt. So nice to see young Christian Bale in this whirlwind of adventurous war drama. At the end of it you feel you want to move people when making a film as much as you were moved by this one. Peter Gale Mr. Merchant Ge Yan Zhao Edit page. Create account. Amblin Entertainment. While the film has many glowing reviews, I couldn't help but feel extremely disconnected from the movie. The story of an atheist who dreams about God playing tennis, while the boy grows up in China during the Japanese occupation Top credits Director Steven Spielberg. The way one of his old Chinese servants stops packing, methodically walks over to him, slaps him across the face, and then resumes her packing. Tony Boncza British Prisoner.

Day and night, the boy dreams of flying.

Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Maybe this might have been true of those Brits living in ivory towers running the empire but it's an atypical view of the average Brit during the second world war. I was completely enraptured by the brilliant acting. This is truly an astounding film. But it did inaugurate the career of Christian Bale who's done pretty well for himself as an adult actor too. Lockwood Ralph Michael See the list. Featured review. It has never really been a movie that I particularly enjoyed watching, because of the at times low pace and narrow minded and very one-person sided perspective the movie is told from. I believe this is Steven Spielberg's most noteworthy film. Once everything has happened away from where we are, and the Japanese have formally invaded this territory given their entry into the war, Jamie is separated from his parents in a street-set panic so returns to his home for a series of scenes shot as if the apocalypse has just happened or a nationwide epidemic has occurred forcing isolation and hiding. View contact info at IMDbPro. Perhaps the fact that it was nominated for several Oscars None of which were for best film or director but failed to win any shows up it's true worth. This movie depicts what happens when all of those familiar things and creature comforts are taken away It's surprising to think this now but when the movie was released in both Nigel Havers and Miranda Richardson where only known for their sit com roles.