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Empire of the Sun (1987)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Runtime153 min
RatingPG
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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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Empire of the Sun (1987), directed by Steven Spielberg, is a critically acclaimed drama that chronicles the story of a privileged English boy's experiences in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. The film has received recognition, including multiple Academy Award nominations. Audiences have responded positively to the film, with an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%.
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Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic coming-of-age war drama 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, 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. The film also stars John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, MasatÅ Ibu, Leslie Phillips, Ben Stiller, and Robert Stephens.
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