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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

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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.

Director
Steven Spielberg
Year
1987
Cast
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masatô Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale
Genres
Drama, History, War
Country
United States of America
Language
English, Japanese, Mandarin
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The Cast

Principal cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

as Jim

Est. fee: N/A

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

as Basie

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Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

as Mrs. Victor

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Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

as Dr. Rawlins

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Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

as Frank Demarest

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Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

as Maxton

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Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

as Sgt. Nagata

Est. fee: N/A

Emily Richard

Emily Richard

as Jim's Mother

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Cast bios and estimated salaries are sourced live from the web and reflect the most recent reliable public reporting. "N/A" indicates a figure that is genuinely unreported. Portraits courtesy of TMDB.

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