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    Empire of the Sun 1987 POSTER

    Empire of the Sun

    1987

    English

    7.7

    ♡ 110

    77%

    90%

    Action

    atomic bomb

    based on novel or book

    bravery

    Drama

    History

    peasant

    shanghai, china

    stadium

    War

    Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director John Malkovich John Malkovich as Basie Ben Stiller Ben Stiller as Dainty Nigel Havers Nigel Havers as Dr. Rawlins Christian Bale Christian Bale as Jim
    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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