Empire of the Sun

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."
ThumbScore
👍 78%
Critics Score
🎬 70% (RT: 77%, MC: 62)
DramaHistoryWar
Director
Steven Spielberg
Runtime
2h 33m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Votes
2,086
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Metacritic
62
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.
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