Empire of the Sun

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Drama

History

War

1987

153 min

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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Drama

War

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"Christian Bale at 13 was amazing. John Malkovich shines as well. "

TheGingerGirl455

"Wow! Young Christian Bale was so talented."

Tracey Thoughts….💭

"An incredible movie about war examined through the eyes of a child and the loss of innocence that occurs. Phenomenal performances by John Malkovich and especially Christian Bale (probably one of the all-time great child acting performances), along with stellar cinematography and score. A great (and wildly under-appreciated) entry in Steven Spielberg’s filmography. Highly recommended."

Aditya

"pretty good depiction of how trauma affects kids (& how they deal with or express trauma)"

haven

"I read the book. Reality was much worse by the book. I love the ending of this movie."

Jen And

"Early Spielberg coming of age movie featuring a very young Christian Bale and a brilliant John Malkovich. Set in the days before the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, this movie is probably one of his greatest cinematic achievements. Really strong soundtrack as well."