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Empire of the Sun: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers. A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.
- (135K)
- Drama, War
- Steven Spielberg
- 1987-12-25
In 1987 Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" opened to mixed reviews and disappointing box office returns. But the film's reputation has grown with time, and it's now rightfully considered an underrated Spielberg classic.
The most agonizing moment in Steven Spielberg’s “Empire of the Sun” comes near the beginning as the streets of Shanghai are filled with a panic-stricken mob and he is separated from his parents as they flee to sanctuary.
Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic coming-of-age war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard, based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name.
One of Steven Spielberg's most ambitious efforts of the 1980s, Empire of the Sun remains an underrated gem in the director's distinguished filmography. Read Critics Reviews
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Christian Bale
Dec 11, 2018 · An adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s rich novel about a young British boy’s internment in a Japanese prison camp near Shanghai during World War II, Empire of the Sun is a large and superbly...
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