Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Release: 1987-12-09
·Runtime: 153m
·★ 7.5
Drama
History
War
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
John Malkovich
as Basie
Joe Pantoliano
as Frank Demarest
Ralph Seymour
as Cohen
Zhai Naishe
as Yang
James Walker
as Mr. Radik
David Neidorf
as Tiptree
Ralph Michael
as Mr. Partridge
Paul McGann
as Lieutenant Price
Emily Richard
as Jim's Mother
Barrie Houghton
as British Prisoner
Burt Kwouk
as Mr. Chen
Marc de Jonge
as Frenchman
Nigel Havers
as Dr. Rawlins
Leslie Phillips
as Maxton
Rupert Frazer
as Jim's Father
Eric Flynn
as British Prisoner
James Greene
as British Prisoner
Tony Boncza
as British Prisoner
Peter Copley
as British Prisoner
Francesca Longrigg
as British Prisoner
Christian Bale
as Jim
Miranda Richardson
as Mrs. Victor
Masatô Ibu
as Sgt. Nagata
Robert Stephens
as Mr. Lockwood
Takatarô Kataoka
as Kamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben Stiller
as Dainty
Guts Ishimatsu
as Sgt. Uchida
Sybil Maas
as Mrs. Hug
Crew
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Tim Lewis
Third Assistant Director
J.G. Ballard
Novel
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Spielberg
Producer, Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Nik Korda
Assistant Director
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Michael Kahn
Editor
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Graham Churchyard
Assistant Costume Designer
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator