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Empire of the Sun | Moodies

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1987·2h 33m·PG

Empire of the Sun

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

DramaHistoryWar

Released 19872h 33mDirected by Steven Spielberg

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 th…

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Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Maxton

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

Peter Gale

Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

Takatarô Kataoka

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Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Dainty

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Directors: Steven Spielberg
Writing: Tom Stoppard
Producing: Robert Shapiro Steven Spielberg
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Allen Daviau

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Amblin Entertainment

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