Empire of the Sun
Epic "coming of age" war drama from director Steven Spielberg, and based on the autobiographical novel by J. G. Ballard, follows a young British boy's harrowing experiences in 1940s Shanghai. Separated from his family during the Japanese invasion and thrown into a prison camp, the boy develops a friendship with a captured American. With Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson.
Year: 1987
Genre: Drama, War and Anti-War Films
Country: USA
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Duration: 146 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
7.8/10
Location in store: War
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