Empire of the Sun

Film
Drama
Calendar
1987
Time
2h 32m
PG

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 on the autobiographical best seller by J.G. Ballard, this epic drama chronicles Ballard's remarkable struggle to survive a childhood filled with betrayal, death and disappointment trapped in Shanghai during the World War II Japanese occupation.

Starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masato Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale, Ben Stiller, David Neidorf, Ralph Seymour, Robert Stephens, Mike Fenton, Paul McGann, Judy Taylor, Guts Ishimatsu, James Walker, Yvonne Gilan, Ralph Michael, James Greene, Paula Hamilton, Peter Copley, Ray Charleson, Burt Kwouk, Marc DeJonge, Shirley Chantrell, Sylvia Marriott,
Genres Drama , Adventure , Western
Studios Warner Bros.
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Cast & Crew

  1. Cast Member
    Steven Spielberg Director
  2. Cast Member
    Christian Bale Jim Graham
  3. Cast Member
    John Malkovich Basie
  4. Cast Member
    Miranda Richardson Mrs. Victor
  5. Cast Member
    Nigel Havers Dr. Rawlins
  6. Cast Member
    Joe Pantoliano Frank Demerest
  7. Cast Member
    Leslie Phillips Maxton
  8. Cast Member
    Masato Ibu Sgt. Nagata
  9. Cast Member
    Emily Richard Jim's Mother
  10. Cast Member
    Rupert Frazer Jim's Father
  11. Cast Member
    Peter Gale Mr. Victor
  12. Cast Member
    Ben Stiller Dainty
  13. Cast Member
    David Neidorf Tiptree
  14. Cast Member
    Ralph Seymour Cohen
  15. Cast Member
    Robert Stephens Mr. Lockwood
  16. Cast Member
    Mike Fenton Actor
  17. Cast Member
    Paul McGann Lieutenant Price
  18. Cast Member
    Judy Taylor Actor
  19. Cast Member
    Guts Ishimatsu Sgt. Uchida
  20. Cast Member
    James Walker Mr. Radik
  21. Cast Member
    Yvonne Gilan Mrs. Lockwood
  22. Cast Member
    Ralph Michael Mr. Partridge
  23. Cast Member
    James Greene British Prisoner
  24. Cast Member
    Paula Hamilton British Prisoner
  25. Cast Member
    Peter Copley British Prisoner
  26. Cast Member
    Ray Charleson American Prisoner
  27. Cast Member
    Burt Kwouk Mr. Chen
  28. Cast Member
    Marc DeJonge Frenchman
  29. Cast Member
    Shirley Chantrell Chinese Cook At Detention Center
  30. Cast Member
    Sylvia Marriott Mrs. Partridge
  31. Cast Member
    Kathleen Kennedy Producer
  32. Cast Member
    Frank Marshall Producer
  33. Cast Member
    Robert Shapiro Executive Producer
  34. Cast Member
    J.G. Ballard Book Author
  35. Cast Member
    Menno Meyjes Screenwriter
  36. Cast Member
    Tom Stoppard Screenwriter

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Title Empire of the Sun

Release Date 1987-12-09

Country USA

Genres Drama, Adventure, Western

Runtime 2h 32m

Sub Genres War Drama, POW Drama, Childhood Drama

Language English