Empire of the Sun
152 minutes,
USA (1987), PG
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(4.6 / 44 votes)
(4.6 / 44 votes)
Spielberg's adaptation of JG Ballard's semi-autobiographical novel about his experience as a child in a Japanese PoW camp
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Empire of the Sun: Christian Bale, then 13, is a revelation as Jim, an obnoxious British colonial child being brought up in luxury in China. When the Second World War breaks out he's captured by the Japanese and interned in a camp, where he has to do his utmost to survive. John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson and co provide good support...
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