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Empire of the Sun

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Year

Genre

drama, history, war

Box Office

$22,238,696

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,Amblin Entertainment

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total

Jim

Basie

Mrs. Victor

Miranda Richardson

Dr. Rawlins

Frank Demarest

Maxton

Leslie Phillips

Sgt. Nagata

Mary Graham, Jim's mother

John Graham, Jim's father

Mr. Victor

Kamikaze Boy Pilot

TakatarÃ´ Kataoka

Dainty

Tiptree

Cohen

Mr. Lockwood

Robert Stephens

Yang

Sgt. Uchida

Amy Matthews

Mr. Radik

Singing Prisoner

Mrs. Gilmour

Mrs. Phillips

Mrs. Lockwood

Mr. Partridge

Mrs. Hug

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

Sheridan Forbes

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg

British Prisoner

Samantha Warden

American Prisoner

Kieron Jecchinis

American Prisoner

Michael Crossman

American Prisoner

American Prisoner

Mr. Chen

Col. Marshall

Chinese Youth

Japanese Truck Driver

Japanese Sergeant - Airfield

Lt. Price

Frenchman

Amah

Paul

Nicholas Dastor

Paul's Sister

Chinese Cook at Detention Centre

Shirley Chantrell

Mr. Pym

Mrs. Pym

Ann Queensberry

Mrs. Partridge

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Hug's Father

Mr. Chen's Aide

Shopkeeper

Shopkeeper

Merchant

Merchant

Merchant

Nina

Guest at Masquerade Party

Zero Pilot

Jpn Soldier / cut out

Refugee

British Prisoner

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Jim Dr. Rawlins Basie Mrs. Victor Nina Dainty Maxton Chinese Youth Mr. Victor John Graham, Jim's Father Sgt. Nagata

Which side will win the war Ours of course - Empire of the Sun

Which side will win the war Ours of course

I was dreaming about God What did he say - Empire of the Sun

I was dreaming about God What did he say

No mama No papa No whiskey soda - Empire of the Sun

No mama No papa No whiskey soda

Lockwood's invited a Chink - Empire of the Sun

Lockwood's invited a Chink

I hear you resigned from the Scouts I'm now an atheist - Empire of the Sun

I hear you resigned from the Scouts I'm now an atheist

Jamie Jamie - Empire of the Sun

Excuse me everyone - Empire of the Sun

Excuse me everyone

Help me I'm British - Empire of the Sun

Help me I'm British

Are you with the American fleet - Empire of the Sun

Are you with the American fleet

Probably my parents are on a ship to Hong Kong - Empire of the Sun

Probably my parents are on a ship to Hong Kong

Those Coney Island pilots - Empire of the Sun

Those Coney Island pilots

What did you say your name was Jamie - Empire of the Sun

What did you say your name was Jamie

Buying and selling Frank You know - Empire of the Sun

Buying and selling Frank You know

First I could show you some rich pickings - Empire of the Sun

First I could show you some rich pickings

I can't back out - Empire of the Sun

I can't back out

I want these back when they're done - Empire of the Sun

I want these back when they're done

Now do you know where we are We're here okay - Empire of the Sun

Now do you know where we are We're here okay

It was like a white light in the sky - Empire of the Sun

It was like a white light in the sky

Can I have his shoes when he's dead - Empire of the Sun

Can I have his shoes when he's dead

The Japanese will fight - Empire of the Sun

The Japanese will fight

Just think of it as the antidote - Empire of the Sun

Just think of it as the antidote

He's a survivor - Empire of the Sun

He's a survivor

Would you like a Hershey bar Please - Empire of the Sun

Would you like a Hershey bar Please

We'll have to leave the camp - Empire of the Sun

We'll have to leave the camp

Why did the Japanese close the school - Empire of the Sun

Why did the Japanese close the school

I wonder how you'll take to school in England - Empire of the Sun

I wonder how you'll take to school in England

We should all eat the weevils - Empire of the Sun

We should all eat the weevils

You'll lose a lot of weight What else you betting - Empire of the Sun

You'll lose a lot of weight What else you betting

Don't let me down kid You're an American now - Empire of the Sun

Don't let me down kid You're an American now

Basie where do you live - Empire of the Sun

Basie where do you live

The plan is we're going to get a sampan - Empire of the Sun

The plan is we're going to get a sampan

It's at the beginning and end of war that we have to watch out - Empire of the Sun

It's at the beginning and end of war that we have to...

Because this war is definitely winding down - Empire of the Sun

Because this war is definitely winding down

Cadillac of the sky - Empire of the Sun

Cadillac of the sky

I felt the heat - Empire of the Sun

I felt the heat

If we die like the others - Empire of the Sun

If we die like the others

I can't remember what my parents look like - Empire of the Sun

I can't remember what my parents look like

The guards are leaving They're taking us upcountry - Empire of the Sun

The guards are leaving They're taking us upcountry

Difficult boy - Empire of the Sun

Bastard - Empire of the Sun

I learned a new word today - Empire of the Sun

I learned a new word today

I can bring everyone back - Empire of the Sun

I can bring everyone back

Didn't I teach you anything Yes - Empire of the Sun

Didn't I teach you anything Yes

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Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

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Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer: Tom Stoppard, J.G. Ballard, Menno Meyjes

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures,Amblin Entertainment

Genre: drama, history, war

Year: 1987

MetaScore: 62/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: $22,238,696

Released: 25 Dec 1987

Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total

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