Empire of the sun

Jim Graham, a young Briton living a comfortable life in Shanghai, is separated from his parents following the Japanese invasion of China at the start of World War II. The separation leads to Jim being caught in an internment camp where he has to fend for himself. Cast includes John Malkovich, Christian Bale, Miranda Richardson and Nigel Havers. Based on the autobiographical novel by J. G. Ballard.

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Credits

production company

Robert Shapiro Productions

Amblin Entertainment

co-producer

Steven Spielberg

Kathleen Kennedy

Frank Marshall

director

Steven Spielberg

Duration

02:34:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302528

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Adaptations

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Prisoners of war

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - China

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

History → History

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

War films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1987