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Empire of the Sun (1987)

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Drama History War

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

Release Date: 1987, December 9
Directors: Steven Spielberg
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Cast: Joe Pantoliano, Christian Bale, Leslie Phillips, Miranda Richardson, John Moore, Ben Stiller, Francesca Longrigg, James Greene, Ralph Seymour, Burt Kwouk, David Neidorf, John Malkovich

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book coming of age world war ii bravery atomic bomb peasant chinese prisoner of war internment camp child protagonist children in wartime stadium shanghai, china japanese army pacific war japanese occupation of china japanese soldier japanese surrender salt mine suzhou, china