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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 9, 1987

Runtime

2h 33m

Genres

Drama, History, War

User Score

75%

Original Title

Empire of the Sun

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Director

Steven Spielberg

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$66,700,000

Description

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.