Synopsis
Empire of the Sun (1987) Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him. ??Jeff Hansen

Awards: 13 wins & 17 nominations total
Budget: $35,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $22,238,696
Soundtrack: Suo Gan (Performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir)


Steven Spielberg
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
1987-12-25 (United States, United Kingdom)
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