Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

153 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 9, 1987

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 spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Empire of the Sun

153 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 9, 1987

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 spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title Empire of the Sun
Directors Ken Shane, Steve Harding, Nik Korda, David Tomblin, Roy Button, Steven Spielberg
Writers J.G. Ballard, Menno Meyjes, Tom Stoppard

Cast

John Malkovich

as Basie

Miranda Richardson

as Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

as Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

as Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

as Maxton

Masatō Ibu

as Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

as Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

as Jim's Father

Peter Gale

as Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

as Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller

as Dainty

David Neidorf

as Tiptree

Ralph Seymour

as Cohen

Robert Stephens

as Mr. Lockwood

Zhai Naishe

as Yang

Guts Ishimatsu

as Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper

as Amy Matthews

James Walker

as Mr. Radik

Jack Dearlove

as Singing Prisoner

Anna Turner

as Mrs. Gilmour

Ann Castle

as Mrs. Phillips

Yvonne Gilan

as Mrs. Lockwood

Ralph Michael

as Mr. Partridge

Sybil Maas

as Mrs. Hug

Eric Flynn

as British Prisoner

James Greene

as British Prisoner

Simon Harrison

as British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton

as British Prisoner

Paula Hamilton

as British Prisoner

Thea Ranft

as British Prisoner

Tony Boncza

as British Prisoner

Nigel Leach

as British Prisoner

Sheridan Forbes

as British Prisoner

Peter Copley

as British Prisoner

Barbara Bolton

as British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg

as British Prisoner

Samantha Warden

as British Prisoner

Burt Kwouk

as Mr. Chen

Tom Danaher

as Colonel Marshall

Paul McGann

as Lieutenant Price