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Empire of the Sun

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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themoviediorama2020-01-16T13:40:59.922Z
7/10

Empire of the Sun glaringly shines insight into the impoverished wealthy amidst war-torn China. Spielberg is one of a handful of directors that everyone acknowledges. Whether your interest lies with films or elsewhere, he is known to all for his eclectic filmography tha...

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Wuchak2020-08-15T17:41:24.130Z
4/10

Even great people have a dud on occasion

A British boy (Christian Bale) living with his wealthy parents in Shanghai is separated from them when Japanese forces invade in the early years of WW2. He then has to survive the war in a POW camp. John Malkovich, Miran...

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Release
09/12/1987
Rating
🌟 7.5/10
Runtime
153 min
Status
Released
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$66,700,000
Genres
DramaHistoryWar
Languages
EnglishJapaneseMandarin
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesAmblin Entertainment
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