Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Christian Bale
Christian Bale
, John Malkovich
John Malkovich
, Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
, Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Steven Spielberg
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Christian Bale
Christian Bale
, John Malkovich
John Malkovich
, Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
, Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Steven Spielberg

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Overview

Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, Empire of the Sun stars Christian Bale as a spoiled young British boy, living with his wealthy family in pre-World War II Shanghai. During the Japanese invasion, Bale is separated from his parents. With the help of soldier-of-fortune John Malkovich, Bale learns to survive without a retinue of servants at his beck and call. By the time Malkovich and Bale are tossed into a Japanese prison camp, the boy has picked up enough street-smarts and developed enough intestinal fortitude to regard his imprisonment as an exciting adventure. The story ends during the 1945 liberation: on the verge of manhood, the 13-year-old Bale will never again be the pampered, privileged brat whom we met in the early scenes.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/03/2009
UPC: 0883929091539
Original Release: 1987
Rating: PG
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:32:00
Sales rank: 14,584

Special Features

Closed Caption; Behind-the-scenes documentary The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun, a film by Steve Spielberg; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Christian Bale Jim "Jamie" Graham
John Malkovich Basie
Miranda Richardson Pani Victor
Nigel Havers Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano Frank
Leslie Phillips Maxton
Masato Ibu Sier¿ant Nagata
Emily Richard Mary Graham
Rupert Frazer John Graham
Peter Gale Pan Victor
Takatoro Kataoka Pilot kamikadze
Ben Stiller Dainty
David Neidorf Tiptree
Ralph Seymour Cohen
Robert Stephens Pan Lockwood
Zhai Nai She Yang
Guts Ishimatsu Sier¿ant Uchida
Emma Piper Amy Matthews
James Walker Pan Radik
Jane Feinberg Actor
Jack Dearlove Singing Prisoner
Mike Fenton Actor
Anna Turner Pani Gilmour
Ann Castle Pani Phillips
Yuriko Matsubara Actor
Yvonne Gilan Pani Lockwood
Ralph Michael Pan Partridge
Sybil Maas Pani Hug
Eric Flynn Actor
Judy Taylor Actor
James Greene Actor
Simon Harrison Actor
Barrie Houghton Actor
Paula Hamilton Actor
Thea Ranft Actor
Tony Boncza Actor
Nigel Leach Actor
Sheridan Forbes Actor
Peter Copley Actor
Barbara Bolton Actor
Francesca Longrigg Actor
Samantha Warden Actor
Kieron Jecchinis Actor,American Prisoner
Michael Crossman Actor
Gary Parker Actor
Ray Charleson Actor
Burt Kwouk Actor
Tom Danaher Actor
Kong-Guo-Jun Actor
Takao Yamada Actor
Hiro Arai Actor
Paul McGann Actor
Marc de Jonge Actor
Susan Leong Actor
Nicholas Dastor Actor
Edith Platten Actor
Shirley Chantrell Actor
John Moore Actor
Ann Queensberry Actor
Sylvia Marriott Actor
Frank Duncan Actor
Ronald Eng Actor
Za Chuan Ce Actor
Shi Rui Qing Actor
Lu Ye Actor
Guo Xue Liang Actor
Ge Yan Zhao Actor
J.G. Ballard Actor
Maggie Cartier Actor
John Williams Composer

Technical Credits
Steven Spielberg Director,Producer
Vic Armstrong Stunts
Ye Mao Gen Special Effects
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Antonio Parra Special Effects
Robert Shapiro Executive Producer
David Watkins Special Effects
Kit West Special Effects
Colin Charles Sound Mixer
Tom Stoppard Screenwriter
Peter Aston Special Effects
Kevin Bartnof Sound Effects
John Boyd Sound Effects
Allan Bromberg Sound Effects
Charles L. Campbell Sound Effects
Larry Carow Sound Effects
Maggie Cartier Casting
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