Empire of the Sun

Name: Empire of the Sun
Duration: 2 h 33 min

2hr 33m

2hr 33m
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A teenage English boy struggles to survive with his fellow captives under Japanese occupation of China during World War II. More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Producer:

Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall

Writer:

Tom Stoppard

Release Date:

Dec 25, 1987

Runtime:

2hr 33m

Synopsis

A teenage English boy struggles to survive with his fellow captives under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.

Cast

Christian Bale
John Malkovich
Miranda Richardson
Nigel Havers
Joe Pantoliano
Leslie Phillips
Masatô Ibu
Emily Richard
Rupert Frazer
Ben Stiller

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Based on 22 Critics

7.9

USER SCORE (125)

Generally favorable reviews based on 125 Reviews

The pseudomystical vagueness that seems to be Spielberg's stock-in-trade stifles most of the particularity of the source.

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Empire of the Sun adds up to a promising idea, a carefully observed production and some interesting performances.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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