
Empire of the Sun
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
1987 en 153 minutes
Rating: 7.513
Plot
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.
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Cast

Christian Bale
Jim

John Malkovich
Basie

Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers
Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano
Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips
Maxton

Masatô Ibu
Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard
Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer
Jim's Father

Peter Gale
Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka
Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller
Dainty

David Neidorf
Tiptree

Ralph Seymour
Cohen

Robert Stephens
Mr. Lockwood

Zhai Naishe
Yang

Guts Ishimatsu
Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper
Amy Matthews

James Walker
Mr. Radik

Jack Dearlove
Singing Prisoner

Anna Turner
Mrs. Gilmour

Ann Castle
Mrs. Phillips

Yvonne Gilan
Mrs. Lockwood

Ralph Michael
Mr. Partridge

Sybil Maas
Mrs. Hug

Eric Flynn
British Prisoner

James Greene
British Prisoner

Simon Harrison
British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton
British Prisoner

Paula Hamilton
British Prisoner

Thea Ranft
British Prisoner

Tony Boncza
British Prisoner

Nigel Leach
British Prisoner

Sheridan Forbes
British Prisoner

Peter Copley
British Prisoner

Barbara Bolton
British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg
British Prisoner

Samantha Warden
British Prisoner

Burt Kwouk
Mr. Chen

Tom Danaher
Colonel Marshall

Paul McGann
Lieutenant Price

Marc de Jonge
Frenchman

John Moore
Mr. Pym

Barrie Holland
European Diplomat (uncredited)