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Empire of the Sun

DVD • December 8, 1987 • 2h 33m • PG • Budget $35M • Box Office $66,700,000

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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, ... More

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Other Titles:	太陽の帝国
Sub Genres:	japan, japanese surrender, salt mine, coming of age, shanghai china, internment camp, pacific war, children in wartime, based on novel or book, japanese occupation of china, japanese soldier, chinese, world war two, bravery, stadium, 1940s, child protagonist, peasant, prisoner of war, china, soldier, japanese army, Suzhou China
Release Date:	Theatre 12/08/1987, Theatre US 12/09/1987, DVD 11/06/2001, Digital 08/11/2008
Language:	English (EN)
Box Office:	$66,700,000 (Foreign)
Age Rating:	PG
Director:	Steven Spielberg
Type:	Movie
Links:	Movies Countdown, TVDB, IMDB, Letterboxd, TMDB, WIKIEN

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July 31, 2017 - by Gabriel Bryant

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as a fan of spielberg's films, i felt obligated to see this film. while this is certainly a good film, this is not a great one or even one of spielberg's best. christian bale does give a great performance, the visuals are spectacular, and john williams gives a haunting score. this film though is very unfocused and aloof which can make the experience a bit of a chore to sit through. i have no issues with slow dramas as long as they keep me interested in the characters and their stories, but i felt no long attachment or affection for the characters other than bale. there are great moments read more

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