Empire of the Sun

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

Maxton

Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

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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

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Emma Piper

Amy Matthews

James Walker

Mr. Radik

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Jack Dearlove

Singing Prisoner

Crew

Art

• Norman Reynolds Production Design
• Charles Bishop Supervising Art Director
• Fred Hole Art Direction
• Harry Cordwell Set Decoration
• Gavin Bocquet Assistant Art Director
• Miguel Chang Assistant Art Director
• Cliff Robinson Assistant Art Director

Camera

• Allen Daviau Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Graham Churchyard Assistant Costume Designer
• Bob Ringwood Costume Design

Crew

• Juan Estelrich Revesz Second Unit
• Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Steven Spielberg Director
• Steve Harding Assistant Director
• Nik Korda Assistant Director
• Ken Shane Third Assistant Director
• David Tomblin First Assistant Director
• Roy Button Second Assistant Director
• Tim Lewis Third Assistant Director

Editing

• Michael Kahn Editor

Production

• Kathleen Kennedy Producer
• Frank Marshall Producer
• Steven Spielberg Producer
• Robert Shapiro Executive Producer

Sound

• John Williams Original Music Composer
• Alan L. Nineberg ADR Editor
• Alexander Courage Orchestrator

Writing

• Tom Stoppard Screenplay
• J.G. Ballard Novel

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