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"Empire of the Sun" quotes

Empire of the Sun poster
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
Writer: Tom Stoppard, J.G. Ballard, Menno Meyjes
Production: N/A
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

46 video clips

JimDr. RawlinsBasieMrs. VictorNinaDaintyMaxtonChinese YouthMr. VictorJohn Graham, Jim's FatherSgt. Nagata
Would you like a Hershey bar Please - Empire of the Sun 00:08 Would you like a Hershey bar Please Didn't I teach you anything Yes - Empire of the Sun 00:13 Didn't I teach you anything Yes I can't remember what my parents look like - Empire of the Sun 00:05 I can't remember what my parents look like Bastard - Empire of the Sun 00:33 Bastard I hear you resigned from the Scouts I'm now an atheist - Empire of the Sun 00:07 I hear you resigned from the Scouts I'm now an atheist I was dreaming about God What did he say - Empire of the Sun 00:10 I was dreaming about God What did he say I learned a new word today - Empire of the Sun 00:19 I learned a new word today Buying and selling Frank You know - Empire of the Sun 00:06 Buying and selling Frank You know No mama No papa No whiskey soda - Empire of the Sun 00:06 No mama No papa No whiskey soda It's at the beginning and end of war that we have to watch out - Empire of the Sun 00:10 It's at the beginning and end of war that we have to... Lockwood's invited a Chink - Empire of the Sun 00:05 Lockwood's invited a Chink I want these back when they're done - Empire of the Sun 00:05 I want these back when they're done We'll have to leave the camp - Empire of the Sun 00:09 We'll have to leave the camp Now do you know where we are We're here okay - Empire of the Sun 00:17 Now do you know where we are We're here okay Are you with the American fleet - Empire of the Sun 00:08 Are you with the American fleet What did you say your name was Jamie - Empire of the Sun 00:17 What did you say your name was Jamie We should all eat the weevils - Empire of the Sun 00:04 We should all eat the weevils I wonder how you'll take to school in England - Empire of the Sun 00:18 I wonder how you'll take to school in England The plan is we're going to get a sampan - Empire of the Sun 00:19 The plan is we're going to get a sampan Which side will win the war Ours of course - Empire of the Sun 00:06 Which side will win the war Ours of course Basie where do you live - Empire of the Sun 00:11 Basie where do you live Because this war is definitely winding down - Empire of the Sun 00:15 Because this war is definitely winding down Cadillac of the sky - Empire of the Sun 00:08 Cadillac of the sky Don't let me down kid You're an American now - Empire of the Sun 00:21 Don't let me down kid You're an American now The Japanese will fight - Empire of the Sun 00:23 The Japanese will fight Difficult boy - Empire of the Sun 00:14 Difficult boy I was dreaming about God What did he say - Empire of the Sun 00:31 I was dreaming about God What did he say First I could show you some rich pickings - Empire of the Sun 01:01 First I could show you some rich pickings Can I have his shoes when he's dead - Empire of the Sun 00:09 Can I have his shoes when he's dead Help me I'm British - Empire of the Sun 00:05 Help me I'm British Those Coney Island pilots - Empire of the Sun 00:05 Those Coney Island pilots Jamie Jamie - Empire of the Sun 00:06 Jamie Jamie It was like a white light in the sky - Empire of the Sun 00:05 It was like a white light in the sky I felt the heat - Empire of the Sun 00:15 I felt the heat Excuse me everyone - Empire of the Sun 00:18 Excuse me everyone You'll lose a lot of weight What else you betting - Empire of the Sun 00:08 You'll lose a lot of weight What else you betting The guards are leaving They're taking us upcountry - Empire of the Sun 00:13 The guards are leaving They're taking us upcountry Why did the Japanese close the school - Empire of the Sun 00:08 Why did the Japanese close the school He's a survivor - Empire of the Sun 00:13 He's a survivor I can bring everyone back - Empire of the Sun 01:05 I can bring everyone back If we die like the others - Empire of the Sun 00:22 If we die like the others I can't back out - Empire of the Sun 00:16 I can't back out Just think of it as the antidote - Empire of the Sun 00:26 Just think of it as the antidote Probably my parents are on a ship to Hong Kong - Empire of the Sun 00:22 Probably my parents are on a ship to Hong Kong

Cast

Jim - Christian Bale
Basie - John Malkovich
Mrs. Victor - Miranda Richardson
Dr. Rawlins - Nigel Havers
Frank Demarest - Joe Pantoliano
All Cast