Empire of the Sun
09/12/1987
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.
Movie Information
Christian Bale
as Jim
John Malkovich
as Basie
Miranda Richardson
as Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers
as Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano
as Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips
as Maxton
Masatô Ibu
as Sgt. Nagata
Emily Richard
as Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer
as Jim's Father
Peter Gale
as Mr. Victor
Takatarô Kataoka
as Kamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben Stiller
as Dainty
David Neidorf
as Tiptree
Ralph Seymour
as Cohen
Robert Stephens
as Mr. Lockwood
Zhai Naishe
as Yang
Guts Ishimatsu
as Sgt. Uchida
Emma Piper
as Amy Matthews
James Walker
as Mr. Radik
Jack Dearlove
as Singing Prisoner
Anna Turner
as Mrs. Gilmour
Ann Castle
as Mrs. Phillips
Yvonne Gilan
as Mrs. Lockwood
Ralph Michael
as Mr. Partridge
Sybil Maas
as Mrs. Hug
Eric Flynn
as British Prisoner
James Greene
as British Prisoner
Simon Harrison
as British Prisoner
Barrie Houghton
as British Prisoner
Paula Hamilton
as British Prisoner
Thea Ranft
as British Prisoner
Tony Boncza
as British Prisoner
Nigel Leach
as British Prisoner
Sheridan Forbes
as British Prisoner
Peter Copley
as British Prisoner
Barbara Bolton
as British Prisoner
Francesca Longrigg
as British Prisoner
Samantha Warden
as British Prisoner
Burt Kwouk
as Mr. Chen
Tom Danaher
as Colonel Marshall
Paul McGann
as Lieutenant Price
Marc de Jonge
as Frenchman
John Moore
as Mr. Pym
