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Empire of the Sun

PG

1987

153 minutes

DramaHistoryWar

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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Christian Bale headshot

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich headshot

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson headshot

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

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Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano headshot

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

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Leslie Phillips

Maxton

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Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard headshot

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer headshot

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

Peter Gale headshot

Peter Gale

Mr. Victor

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Takatarô Kataoka

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Ben Stiller

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David Neidorf

Tiptree

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Ralph Seymour

Cohen

Robert Stephens headshot

Robert Stephens

Mr. Lockwood

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Zhai Naishe

Yang

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Guts Ishimatsu

Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper headshot

Emma Piper

Amy Matthews

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James Walker

Mr. Radik

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Jack Dearlove

Singing Prisoner

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Anna Turner

Mrs. Gilmour

Ann Castle headshot

Ann Castle

Mrs. Phillips

Yvonne Gilan headshot

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs. Lockwood

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Ralph Michael

Mr. Partridge

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Sybil Maas

Mrs. Hug

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Eric Flynn

British Prisoner

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James Greene

British Prisoner

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Simon Harrison

British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton headshot

Barrie Houghton

British Prisoner

Paula Hamilton headshot

Paula Hamilton

British Prisoner

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Thea Ranft

British Prisoner

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Tony Boncza

British Prisoner

Nigel Leach headshot

Nigel Leach

British Prisoner

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Sheridan Forbes

British Prisoner

Peter Copley headshot

Peter Copley

British Prisoner

Barbara Bolton headshot

Barbara Bolton

British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg headshot

Francesca Longrigg

British Prisoner

Samantha Warden headshot

Samantha Warden

British Prisoner

Burt Kwouk headshot

Burt Kwouk

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Tom Danaher headshot

Tom Danaher

Colonel Marshall

Paul McGann headshot

Paul McGann

Lieutenant Price

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Marc de Jonge

Frenchman

John Moore headshot

John Moore

Mr. Pym

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Barrie Holland

European Diplomat (uncredited)