Empire of the Sun (1987)
"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."
Critics Score
🎬 70%
(RT: 77%, MC: 62) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Is Empire of the Sun good?
Most people think so. 78% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 70%.
Where it ranks on ThumbScore
By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
