To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
Original title
Empire of the Sun
Released
12/9/1987
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, History, War
Production companies
Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Revenue
$66,700,000.00
Runtime
2hr 33min
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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