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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 )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 153 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 09, 1987   [USA]
 
Director: Steven Spielberg
 
Writers: Menno Meyjes   [Screenplay]
Tom Stoppard   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy   [Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Producer]
Robert Shapiro   [Executive Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Allen Daviau
 
Edited by: Michael Kahn
 
Music Composed by John Williams
 
Production Design: Norman Reynolds
 
Costume Design: Bob Ringwood
 
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: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$35,000,000
Revenue:
$66,700,000
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track / the double-d symbol Dolby

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