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Film / 1987
Empire of the Sun
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Christian BaleJim
John MalkovichBasie
Miranda RichardsonMrs. Victor
Nigel HaversDr. Rawlins
Joe PantolianoFrank Demarest
Leslie PhillipsMaxton
Masatô IbuSgt. Nagata
Emily RichardJim's Mother
Rupert FrazerJim's Father
Peter GaleMr. Victor
Takatarô KataokaKamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben StillerDainty
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David NeidorfTiptree
Ralph SeymourCohen
Robert StephensMr. Lockwood
Zhai NaisheYang
Guts IshimatsuSgt. Uchida
Emma PiperAmy Matthews
James WalkerMr. Radik
Jack DearloveSinging Prisoner
Anna TurnerMrs. Gilmour
Ann CastleMrs. Phillips
Yvonne GilanMrs. Lockwood
Ralph MichaelMr. Partridge
Sybil MaasMrs. Hug
Eric FlynnBritish Prisoner
James GreeneBritish Prisoner
Simon HarrisonBritish Prisoner
Barrie HoughtonBritish Prisoner
Paula HamiltonBritish Prisoner
Thea RanftBritish Prisoner
Tony BonczaBritish Prisoner
Nigel LeachBritish Prisoner
Sheridan ForbesBritish Prisoner
Peter CopleyBritish Prisoner
Barbara BoltonBritish Prisoner
Francesca LongriggBritish Prisoner
Samantha WardenBritish Prisoner
Burt KwoukMr. Chen
Tom DanaherColonel Marshall
Paul McGannLieutenant Price
Marc de JongeFrenchman
John MooreMr. Pym
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