Empire of the Sun

Name: Empire of the Sun
Released: 1987

Release: Dec 9, 1987
Rating: 7.5/10 (TMDB)
Runtime: 153 min
Status: Released
Language: English
Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $66,700,000
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Menno Meyjes, J.G. Ballard, Tom Stoppard

Drama History War

Synopsis

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.