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
Cast
Christian Bale
as Jim
John Malkovich
as Basie
Miranda Richardson
as Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers
as Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano
as Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips
as Maxton
Masatô Ibu
as Sgt. Nagata
Emily Richard
as Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer
as Jim's Father
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
James Walker
as Mr. Radik
Ralph Michael
as Mr. Partridge
Sybil Maas
as Mrs. Hug
Eric Flynn
as British Prisoner
James Greene
as British Prisoner
Barrie Houghton
as British Prisoner
Tony Boncza
as British Prisoner
Peter Copley
as British Prisoner
Francesca Longrigg
as British Prisoner
Burt Kwouk
as Mr. Chen
Paul McGann
as Lieutenant Price
Marc de Jonge
as Frenchman
Crew
Steven Spielberg
Producer
J.G. Ballard
Novel
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Michael Kahn
Editor
Frank Marshall
Producer
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Steven Spielberg
Director
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Nik Korda
Assistant Director
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Graham Churchyard
Assistant Costume Designer
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Lewis
Third Assistant Director
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator