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Empire of the Sun

1987 2h 33m English 7.7

Action, Drama, History, War

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.—Jeff Hansen

Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

as Dainty

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

as Jim

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

as Basie

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

as Mrs. Victor

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Movie screenshot

Movie screenshot

Movie screenshot

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