Empire of the Sun
December 9, 1987
153 minutes
7.5
DramaHistoryWar

Empire of the Sun

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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Cast
Christian Bale
(Jim)
John Malkovich
(Basie)
Miranda Richardson
(Mrs. Victor)
Nigel Havers
(Dr. Rawlins)
Joe Pantoliano
(Frank Demarest)
Leslie Phillips
(Maxton)
Masatô Ibu
(Sgt. Nagata)
Emily Richard
(Jim's Mother)
Rupert Frazer
(Jim's Father)
Peter Gale
(Mr. Victor)
Takatarô Kataoka
(Kamikaze Boy Pilot)
Ben Stiller
(Dainty)
David Neidorf
(Tiptree)
Ralph Seymour
(Cohen)
Robert Stephens
(Mr. Lockwood)
Zhai Naishe
(Yang)
Guts Ishimatsu
(Sgt. Uchida)
Emma Piper
(Amy Matthews)
James Walker
(Mr. Radik)
Jack Dearlove
(Singing Prisoner)
Anna Turner
(Mrs. Gilmour)
Ann Castle
(Mrs. Phillips)
Yvonne Gilan
(Mrs. Lockwood)
Ralph Michael
(Mr. Partridge)
Sybil Maas
(Mrs. Hug)
Eric Flynn
(British Prisoner)
James Greene
(British Prisoner)
Simon Harrison
(British Prisoner)
Barrie Houghton
(British Prisoner)
Paula Hamilton
(British Prisoner)
Thea Ranft
(British Prisoner)
Tony Boncza
(British Prisoner)
Nigel Leach
(British Prisoner)
Sheridan Forbes
(British Prisoner)
Peter Copley
(British Prisoner)
Barbara Bolton
(British Prisoner)
Francesca Longrigg
(British Prisoner)
Samantha Warden
(British Prisoner)
Burt Kwouk
(Mr. Chen)
Tom Danaher
(Colonel Marshall)
Paul McGann
(Lieutenant Price)
Marc de Jonge
(Frenchman)
John Moore
(Mr. Pym)