Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Jamie Graham (Christian Bale), 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 named Basie (John Malkovich), 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 spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

“While screenwriter Tom Stoppard supplies a literate script, it’s Spielberg’s peerless command of film technique that drives the film, with the director crafting a number of sequences that function as impressive examples of pure visual storytelling.” – Slant

WINNER
 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards – Best Cinematography, Allen Daviau
 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards – Best Score, John WIlliams

NOMINEE
 Academy Awards – Best Music, Original Score, John Williams
 Academy Awards – Best Cinematography, Allen Daviau
 Golden Globes – Best Motion Picture
 Golden Globes – Best Original Score, John Williams

Release Date: Sep 24, 2023
Rating: PG
Runtime: 153 mins

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