Empire of the Sun

1987 · directed by Steven Spielberg

Rating

73/100

Hit

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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.

Empire of the Sun (1987), directed by Steven Spielberg, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Christian Bale
• John Malkovich
• Miranda Richardson
• Nigel Havers
• Joe Pantoliano
• Leslie Phillips
• Masatô Ibu
• Emily Richard
• Rupert Frazer
• Peter Gale

Crew

• Allen Daviau — Director of Photography
• Michael Kahn — Editor
• John Williams — Original Music Composer
• Tom Stoppard — Screenplay

More from Steven Spielberg

1. Schindler's List (1993) — 99/100 · hit
2. Jaws (1975) — 97/100 · hit
3. Saving Private Ryan (1998) — 97/100 · hit
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — 96/100 · hit
5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) — 96/100 · hit
6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — 90/100 · hit

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