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Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic coming-of-age war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard, based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name.
Dec 25, 1987 · A young English boy survives under Japanese occupation of China during World War II in this film based on J.G. Ballard's novel. Christian Bale stars as Jim, who befriends a Japanese pilot and an American adventurer in a POW camp.
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- 1987-12-25
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Mar 16, 2019 · Based on the acclaimed novel by J.G. Ballard, Empire of the Sun is a stunning epic of war, survival and childhood. Watch the theatrical trailer of this classic film directed by Steven Spielberg ...
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Subscribed. 620. Internationally renowned director Steven Spielberg captures the powerful story of a sheltered young boy separated from his parents and forced to endure the ravages of war. Based ...
Christian Bale stars as a young British expatriate who's separated from his parents when the Japanese army invades Shanghai during World War II. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Summaries. A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II. 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.