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TrailerJamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. There his noble spirit allows him to survive the hardships and even regard his imprisonment as an exciting adventure.Actors: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masatô Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale, Takatarô Kataoka, ...»Director: Steven SpielbergCountry: United StatesDuration: 153 minQuality: HDRelease: 1987IMDb: 7.7Rating(2) Voted0 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "Empire of the Sun"
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Characters of "Empire of the Sun"
Jim 'Jamie' GrahamPlayed by: Christian Bale
BasiePlayed by: John Malkovich
Frank DemarestPlayed by: Joe Pantoliano
Sgt. NagataPlayed by: Masatô Ibu
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Directors of "Empire of the Sun"
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Creators of "Empire of the Sun"
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Critic Reviews of "Empire of the Sun"
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago ReaderOctober 26, 2016The pseudomystical vagueness that seems to be Spielberg's stock-in-trade stifles most of the particularity of the source.
Sheila Benson Los Angeles TimesOctober 26, 2016The film's grave problem is a lack of central heating: We don't have a single character to warm up to.
Gene Siskel Chicago TribuneOctober 26, 2016This is derivative melodrama with Spielberg hedging his bets by ripping off his previous adventure films to lighten a story that cries out not to be turned into a comic book.
Dave Kehr Chicago TribuneOctober 26, 2016Empire of the Sun wants very badly to be a great film, though as Steven Spielberg really ought to know by now, wishing doesn't make it so.
Richard Corliss TIME MagazineMay 17, 2009Spielberg has dreamed of flying before, and this time he earns his wings.
Variety Staff VarietyJune 02, 2008No special use is made of the talents of Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano and the others, so it is up to young English thesp Bale to engage the viewer's interest, which he does superbly.
David Sterritt Christian Science MonitorOctober 26, 2016[Empire of the Sun] has too much childish buoyancy to serve the disturbing historical events it's ostensibly based on.
Joanna Berry Radio TimesOctober 26, 2016Now considered a trial run for the more moving, horrifying and involving Schindler's List, Steven Spielberg's drama, set in China during the Second World War, is a glossy and rather tame affair.
Cathy Burke United Press InternationalAugust 23, 2016Empire of the Sun is a breathtaking movie in its scope and energy. It's just that, true to its childlike quality, this film is just a little too over-anxious to get its point across.
Dennis Schwartz Ozus' World Movie ReviewsAugust 21, 2014Spielberg knows how to tell a story and this one is worth telling.
Tim Brayton Antagony & EcstasyApril 07, 2013The best mix in his directorial career between typical Spielbergian flourishes of audience-friendly spectacle and seriousness of intent.
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