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Empire of the Sun (1987)  link to Empire of the Sun on IMDb  

Number: 666

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IMDb Rating:
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7.8/10 (97.5K votes)

Country: United States, 153 minutes

Spoken languages: English, Mandarin, Japanese

Genres: Drama, History, War

Director(s): Steven Spielberg

Storyline:
Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

Cast:

Christian Bale Jim
John Malkovich Basie
Miranda Richardson Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano Frank Demarest

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 3 Slot 20

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1