Empire of the Sun

1987 PG 2h 33m 7.7

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. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

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Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Originally Released: United States on Dec 25, 1987

Digital Release Date: Aug 11, 2008

Box Office Gross: $66,700,000.00

Budget: $35,000,000.00

Genres: Drama, War