Empire of the Sun (1987) - To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

Empire of the Sun

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
( Drama / History / War )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 153 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 09, 1987 [USA]

Director:	Steven Spielberg [Director]

Writers:	Menno Meyjes [Screenplay] Tom Stoppard [Screenplay]

Producers:	Kathleen Kennedy [Producer] Frank Marshall [Producer] Robert Shapiro [Executive Producer] Steven Spielberg [Producer]

Cinematography:	Allen Daviau [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Michael Kahn [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Williams [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Norman Reynolds [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Bob Ringwood [Costume Design]

Production Companys:	Amblin Entertainment (US) Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.

Cast:

Christian Bale Jim John Malkovich Basie Miranda Richardson Mrs. Victor Nigel Havers Dr. Rawlins Joe Pantoliano Frank Demarest Leslie Phillips Maxton Masatô Ibu Sgt. Nagata Emily Richard Jim's Mother Rupert Frazer Jim's Father Peter Gale Mr. Victor Takatarô Kataoka Kamikaze Boy Pilot Ben Stiller Dainty David Neidorf Tiptree Ralph Seymour Cohen Robert Stephens Mr. Lockwood Zhai Naishe Yang Guts Ishimatsu Sgt. Uchida Emma Piper Amy Matthews James Walker Mr. Radik Jack Dearlove Singing Prisoner Anna Turner Mrs. Gilmour Ann Castle Mrs. Phillips		Yvonne Gilan Mrs. Lockwood Ralph Michael Mr. Partridge Sybil Maas Mrs. Hug Eric Flynn British Prisoner James Greene British Prisoner Simon Harrison British Prisoner Barrie Houghton British Prisoner Paula Hamilton British Prisoner Thea Ranft British Prisoner Tony Boncza British Prisoner Nigel Leach British Prisoner Sheridan Forbes British Prisoner Peter Copley British Prisoner Barbara Bolton British Prisoner Francesca Longrigg British Prisoner Samantha Warden British Prisoner Burt Kwouk Mr. Chen Tom Danaher Colonel Marshall Paul McGann Lieutenant Price Marc de Jonge Frenchman John Moore Mr. Pym

Stunt Crew:

Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Alan L. Nineberg ADR Editor

Art Department:

Gavin Bocquet Assistant Art Director Miguel Chang Assistant Art Director		Harry Cordwell Set Decoration Cliff Robinson Assistant Art Director

Directing Crew:

Roy Button Second Assistant Director Steve Harding Assistant Director Nik Korda Assistant Director Tim Lewis Third Assistant Director		Juan Estelrich Revesz Second Unit Ken Shane Third Assistant Director David Tomblin First Assistant Director

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Graham Churchyard Assistant Costume Designer

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