Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun is a book-based movie adapted from "Empire of the Sun" by J. G. Ballard. This Drama/History film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is December 25, 1987.
The Source Material
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Overview
Shanghai, 1941—a city aflame from the fateful torch of Pearl Harbor. In streets full of chaos and corpses, a young British boy searches in vain for his parents. Imprisoned in a Japanese concentration camp, he is witness to the fierce white flash of Nagasaki, a…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Empire of the Sun
- Original Title
- Empire of the Sun
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- US Theatrical
- December 25, 1987 · Rated PG
- US Limited Theatrical
- December 9, 1987 · Rated PG
- US Digital / TV
- August 11, 2008 · Rated PG
- US Digital / TV Note
- Amazon Prime