Country
United States
Date
Dec 08, 1987
Note
Westwood, California
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
2h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Emily Richard | Jim's Mother |
| Rupert Frazer | Jim's Father |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Burt Kwouk | Mr. Chen |
| Tom Danaher | Colonel Marshall |
| Paul McGann | Lieutenant Price |
| Marc de Jonge | Frenchman |
| John Moore | Mr. Pym |
Genres
DramaHistoryWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Empire of the Sun |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, 日本語, 普通话 |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Data di uscita | 9 dicembre 1987 |
| Exec. Producer | Robert Shapiro |
| Producer | Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy |
| Writer | Menno Meyjes, J.G. Ballard, Tom Stoppard |
| Editors | Michael Kahn |
| Cinematography | Allen Daviau |
| Asst. Directors | Steve Harding, Nik Korda, Ken Shane, Roy Button, David Tomblin, Tim Lewis, Steven Spielberg |
| Camera Operators | Allen Daviau |
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| Add. Photography | Allen Daviau |
| Production Design | Norman Reynolds, Charles Bishop, Fred Hole, Harry Cordwell, Gavin Bocquet, Miguel Chang, Cliff Robinson |
| Art Direction | Charles Bishop, Fred Hole, Gavin Bocquet, Miguel Chang, Cliff Robinson, Norman Reynolds, Harry Cordwell |
| Set Decoration | Harry Cordwell, Norman Reynolds, Charles Bishop, Fred Hole, Gavin Bocquet, Miguel Chang, Cliff Robinson |
| Stunts | Vic Armstrong |
| Composer | John Williams, Alan L. Nineberg, Alexander Courage |
| Sound | John Williams, Alan L. Nineberg, Alexander Courage |
| Costume Design | Bob Ringwood, Graham Churchyard |
| Makeup | Graham Churchyard, Bob Ringwood |
| Hairstyling | Graham Churchyard, Bob Ringwood |
| Budget | 35.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 66.700.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 09, 1987
Certification
PG
Theatrical release
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 09, 1987
Certification
15
Country
Finland
Date
Dec 09, 1987
Certification
K-16
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Country
United States
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Certification
PG
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Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 26, 1988
Certification
11
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 09, 1988
Certification
12
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Brazil
Date
Mar 11, 1988
Certification
L
Country
France
Date
Mar 16, 1988
Certification
TP
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 17, 1988
Certification
12
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 23, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Ireland
Date
Mar 25, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 25, 1988
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 02, 1988
Certification
G
Country
Philippines
Date
May 01, 1988
Certification
G
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 03, 1988
Country
Poland
Date
Jan 01, 1989
Certification
12
Country
South Korea
Date
Jul 08, 1989
Certification
15
Country
Türkiye
Date
Nov 02, 1990
Digital
Country
United States
Date
Aug 11, 2008
Certification
PG
Note
Amazon Prime
Country
Australia
Date
Nov 01, 2020
Certification
PG
Country
New Zealand
Date
Nov 01, 2020
Certification
PG
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Nov 06, 2001
Certification
PG
Note
DVD
Country
Sweden
Date
Oct 26, 2005
Certification
11
Note
DVD
Country
Hungary
Date
Nov 17, 2005
Certification
12
Note
DVD
Country
Greece
Date
Dec 06, 2005
Note
DVD
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Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 06, 2007
Certification
PG
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 22, 2009
Certification
12
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 30, 2002
Certification
12
Note
RTL 5
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