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    Empire of the Sun

    Poster of the movie Empire of the Sun
    1987     War drama    
    USA
    2h 34min
    Original lang: English, Japanese

    Tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

    Directed bySteven Spielberg
    Written byJ.G. Ballard, Tom Stoppard
    CompanyWarner Bros.Warner Bros.Warner Bros.

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    Starring

    Christian Bale
    John Malkovich
    Miranda Richardson
    Joe Pantoliano
    Leslie Phillips
    Ben Stiller
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