Empire of the Sun (1987)

12/09/1987 (US) • 2h 33m

Drama, History, War

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

$66,700,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

shanghai, china

stadium

bravery

peasant

prisoner of war

coming of age

pacific war

chinese

japanese army

japanese soldier

japanese surrender

salt mine

internment camp

child protagonist

children in wartime

japanese occupation of china

suzhou, china

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