Directed by:
Steven SpielbergScreenplay:
Tom StoppardCinematography:
Allen DaviauComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masayuki Ibu, Ben Stiller, Barrie Houghton, Burt Kwouk (more)VOD (4)
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Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun is an inspiring, action-packed epic of a small boy in a great war. That boy is Jim Graham (Christian Bale), a young Briton whose unconquerable spirit soars high and free above the harsh confines of a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Through his eyes we see the fascination and horror of war. And we see Jim's hold on childhood weaken as his struggle to survive grows fiercer. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Christian Bale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/684/166684963_5c701f.jpg)
Christian Bale
UK
Best movies:
The Dark Knight (2008)
Le Mans '66 (2019)
The Prestige (2006)
![John Malkovich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/542/164542331_1727d2.jpg)
John Malkovich
USA
Best movies:
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Changeling (2008)
The Killing Fields (1984)
![Miranda Richardson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/759/165759966_675a10.png)
Miranda Richardson
UK
Best movies:
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
The Crying Game (1992)
The Hours (2002)
![Nigel Havers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/620/162620376_7b8ac8.jpg)
Nigel Havers
UK
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
The Burning Season (1994) (TV movie)
![Joe Pantoliano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/560/165560538_deb34e.jpg)
Joe Pantoliano
USA
Best movies:
The Matrix (1999)
The Fugitive (1993)
Memento (2000)
![Leslie Phillips](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/072/312/72312358_d92105.jpg)
Leslie Phillips
UK
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
Out of Africa (1985)
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
![Masayuki Ibu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/330/167330603_487cd2.jpg)
Masayuki Ibu
Japan
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Heaven and Earth (1990)
Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
![Ben Stiller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/839/163839348_40134a.jpg)
Ben Stiller
USA
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Madagascar (2005)
Barrie Houghton
Best movies:
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV movie)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
War and Remembrance (1988) (series)
![Burt Kwouk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269190_b93e84.jpg)
Burt Kwouk
UK
Best movies:
Low Winter Sun (2006) (TV movie)
Goldfinger (1964)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
![Paul McGann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267579_0b925e.jpg)
Paul McGann
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Hornblower: Mutiny (2001) (TV movie)
Hornblower: Retribution (2001) (TV movie)
J.G. Ballard
China
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Susan Leong
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Slipstream (1989)
![Robert Stephens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/072/312/72312360_9ee19e.jpg)
Robert Stephens
UK
Best movies:
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Chaplin (1992)
Cleopatra (1963)
![Ralph Seymour](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/318/159318098_b8f81b.jpg)
Ralph Seymour
USA
Best movies:
Rain Man (1988)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Sybil Maas
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Cousin, cousine (1975)
Rupert Frazer
Best movies:
Gandhi (1982)
The Far Pavilions (1984) (series)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
![Marc de Jonge](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/018/162018828_f90251.jpg)
Marc de Jonge
France
Best movies:
The French Revolution (1989) (TV movie)
François Villon - Poetul vagabond (1987)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
![James Greene](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/545/160545362_90ba06.jpg)
James Greene
UK
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Wolf Hall (2015) (series)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
![Sylvia Marriott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/806/160806061_385e8d.jpg)
Sylvia Marriott
UK
Best movies:
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Two English Girls (1971)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)