Empire of the Sun (1987) - film review

Drama / War

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Empire of the Sun is an American war film first released in 1987, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers and Joe Pantoliano. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Steven Spielberg
Script: J.G. Ballard, Tom Stoppard, Menno Meyjes
Photo: Allen Daviau
Music: John Williams
Cast: Christian Bale (Jim ’Jamie’ Graham), John Malkovich (Basie), Miranda Richardson (Mrs. Victor), Nigel Havers (Dr. Rawlins), Joe Pantoliano (Frank Demarest), Leslie Phillips (Maxton), Masatô Ibu (Sgt. Nagata), Emily Richard (Mary Graham, Jim’s mother), Rupert Frazer (John Graham, Jim’s father), Peter Gale (Mr. Victor), Takatoro Kataoka (Kamikaze Boy Pilot), Ben Stiller (Dainty), David Neidorf (Tiptree), Ralph Seymour (Cohen), Robert Stephens (Mr. Lockwood), Zhai Nai She (Yang), Guts Ishimatsu (Sgt. Uchida), Emma Piper (Amy Matthews), James Walker (Mr. Radik), Jack Dearlove (Singing Prisoner), Anna Turner (Mrs. Gilmour), Ann Castle (Mrs. Phillips), Yvonne Gilan (Mrs. Lockwood), Ralph Michael (Mr. Partridge), Sybil Maas (Mrs. Hug), Eric Flynn (British Prisoner), James Greene (British Prisoner), Simon Harrison (British Prisoner), Barrie Houghton (British Prisoner), Paula Hamilton (British Prisoner), Thea Ranft (British Prisoner), Tony Boncza (British Prisoner), Nigel Leach (British Prisoner), Sheridan Forbes (British Prisoner), Peter Copley (British Prisoner), Barbara Bolton (British Prisoner), Francesca Longrigg (British Prisoner), Samantha Warden (British Prisoner), Kieron Jecchinis (American Prisoner), Michael Crossman (American Prisoner), Gary Parker (American Prisoner), Ray Charleson (American Prisoner), Burt Kwouk (Mr. Chen), Tom Danaher (Col. Marshall), Kong-Guo-Jun (Chinese Youth), Takao Yamada (Japanese Truck Driver), Hiro Arai (Japanese Sergeant), Paul McGann (Lt. Price), Marc de Jonge (Frenchman), Susan Leong (Amah), Nicholas Dastor (Paul), Edith Platten (Paul’s Sister), Shirley Chantrell (Chinese Cook at Detention Centre), John Moore (Mr. Pym), Ann Queensberry (Mrs. Pym), Sylvia Marriott (Mrs. Partridge), Frank Duncan (Mrs. Hug’s Father), Ronald Eng (Mr. Chen’s Aide), Za Chuan Ce (Shopkeeper), Shi Bui Qing (Shopkeeper), Lu Ye (Merchant), Guo Xue Liang (Merchant), Ge Yan Zhao (Merchant), Nina Armstrong (Nina), J.G. Ballard (Guest at masquerade party), Paul Reynolds (Refugee.)
Country: USA
Language: English / Japanese / Mandarin
Runtime: 154 min

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