Empire of the Sun

7.5

United States Of America

Drama History War

153 min

1987

Zhai Naishe Marc de Jonge Paul McGann Burt Kwouk Francesca Longrigg Tony Boncza Barrie Houghton James Greene Eric Flynn Sybil Maas Ralph Michael James Walker Guts Ishimatsu Christian Bale Robert Stephens Ralph Seymour Ben Stiller Takatarô Kataoka Rupert Frazer Emily Richard Masatô Ibu Leslie Phillips Joe Pantoliano Nigel Havers Miranda Richardson John Malkovich

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.