Empire of the Sun
December 9, 1987
Overview
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...More
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 spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Cast and crew
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Steven Spielberg
Director
Christian Bale
Jim
John Malkovich
Basie
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers
Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano
Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips
Maxton
Masatô Ibu
Sgt. Nagata
Emily Richard
Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer
Jim's Father
PG
Peter Gale
Mr. Victor
Takatarô Kataoka
Kamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben Stiller
Dainty
David Neidorf
Tiptree
Ralph Seymour
Cohen
Robert Stephens
Mr. Lockwood
Zhai Naishe
Yang
Guts Ishimatsu
Sgt. Uchida
EP
Emma Piper
Amy Matthews
James Walker
Mr. Radik
JD
Jack Dearlove
Singing Prisoner
AT
Anna Turner
Mrs. Gilmour
AC
Ann Castle
Mrs. Phillips
YG
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs. Lockwood
Ralph Michael
Mr. Partridge
Sybil Maas
Mrs. Hug
Eric Flynn
British Prisoner
James Greene
British Prisoner
SH
Simon Harrison
British Prisoner
Barrie Houghton
British Prisoner
PH
Paula Hamilton
British Prisoner
TR
Thea Ranft
British Prisoner
Tony Boncza
British Prisoner
NL
Nigel Leach
British Prisoner
SF
Sheridan Forbes
British Prisoner
Peter Copley
British Prisoner
BB
Barbara Bolton
British Prisoner
Francesca Longrigg
British Prisoner
SW
Samantha Warden
British Prisoner
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Chen
TD
Tom Danaher
Colonel Marshall
Paul McGann
Lieutenant Price
Marc de Jonge
Frenchman
JM
John Moore
Mr. Pym