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Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, Empire of the Sun stars Christian Bale as a spoiled young British boy, living with his wealthy family in pre-World War II Shanghai. During the Japanese invasion, Bale is separated from his parents. With the help of soldier-of-fortune John Malkovich, ...more
MPAA Rating: PG | Year: 1987 | Running Time: 160 minutes
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$13.99EMPIRE OF THE SUN / (WS SUB)
Those looking for the source of the full-fledged artist behind Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan need look no further than this relatively forgotten Spielberg effort from 1987. Brilliantly utilizing the kids'-eye-view approach honed in E.T. to decidedly different effect, Spielberg captures the terrors and thrills of a wartime childhood separated from every element that had previously allowed life to make sense. A young Christian Bale gives a deeply impressive performance, nicely holding ...more
- Christian Bale - Jim Graham
- John Malkovich - Basie
- Miranda Richardson - Mrs. Victor
- Nigel Havers - Dr. Rawlins
- Joe Pantoliano - Frank Demerest
- Hiro Arai - Japanese Sergeant/Airfield
- J.G. Ballard - Guest at Costume Party
- Ray Charleson - American Prisoner
- Peter Copley - British Prisoner
- Barrie Houghton - British Prisoner
- Keiron Jecchinis - American Prisoner
- Burt Kwouk - Mr. Chen
- Emma Piper - Amy Matthews
- Gary Parker - American Prisoner
- Steven Spielberg - Director
- Robert Shapiro - Executive Producer
- Kathleen Kennedy - Producer
- Frank Marshall - Producer
- Steven Spielberg - Producer
- Menno Meyjes - Screenwriter
- Tom Stoppard - Screenwriter
- J.G. Ballard - Book Author
- Charles Bishop - Art Director
- Norman Dorme - Art Director
- Huang Qia Gui - Art Director
- Maurice Fowler - Art Director
- Fred Hole - Art Director
- Charles Bishop - Supervising Art Director
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