Empire of the Sun poster
Rating
7.5/10 (2035 votes)
Popularity2
Runtime2h 33m
Release DateDecember 9, 1987
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$66,700,000

Empire of the Sun

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

Overview

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.

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures(US)
Amblin Entertainment(US)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Spoken Languages

English, Japanese, Mandarin

Age Rating

All Ages

Key Crew

ProducerSteven Spielberg
ScreenplayMenno Meyjes
ScreenplayTom Stoppard
ProducerFrank Marshall
Director of PhotographyAllen Daviau
DirectorSteven Spielberg

Videos & Trailers

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Theatrical Trailer

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Property of the Japanese Emperor

Property of the Japanese Emperor

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