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Empire of the Sun

Name: Empire of the Sun
Genre: Drama
Duration: 152 min
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano

1987152 minDrama

★ 7.5 / 10 TMDb rating · 2,194 votes

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IMDb: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Metacritic: 62/100

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total

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What is Empire of the Sun about?

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.