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Sign In. Edit Empire of the Sun Jim John Malkovich Basie Miranda Richardson Victor Nigel Havers Rawlins Joe Pantoliano Frank Demarest Leslie Phillips

Empire of the sun imdb

Sign In. Christian Bale Jim. John Malkovich Basie. Miranda Richardson Mrs. Nigel Havers Dr. Joe Pantoliano Frank Demarest. Leslie Phillips Maxton. Nagata as Masato Ibu. Emily Richard Jim's Mother. Rupert Frazer Jim's Father. Peter Gale Mr. Ben Stiller Dainty. David Neidorf Tiptree. Ralph Seymour Cohen.

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Sign In. Empire of the Sun Hide Spoilers. I had put off watching this until recently, I do not know why, I had not read reviews and for some reason imagined it to be a movie about a young Japanese prince!! I was captivated by the performance of Christian Bale as a privileged young boy named Jim Graham, growing up in Shanghai, very far removed from the poverty and despair all around him. When war breaks out, this changes him forever and hence the story.

Sign In. Edit Empire of the Sun Jim John Malkovich Basie Miranda Richardson Victor Nigel Havers

Empire of the sun imdb

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. View More. A British boy Christian Bale living with his wealthy parents in Shanghai is separated from them when Japanese forces invade in the early years of WW2. He then has to survive the war in a POW camp.

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But we see them through the child's eyes also and they become sort of devil may care rogues that one reads in pulp fiction the kind Bale no doubt read. He always pulls back a little earning its PG rating. Guest at Masquerade Party uncredited Steve Bolan If there is a common bowl of food, Japanese turn their chopsticks around to transfer the food to their own bowl, and then eat with the narrow end. Paula Hamilton British Prisoner. But, hey. His singing proves that too. Perhaps the fact that it was nominated for several Oscars None of which were for best film or director but failed to win any shows up it's true worth. They get on their planes knowing they will die. Ballard Menno Meyjes uncredited.

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The boy's fascination with the beauty of planes and the horrors of war are well documented--as is his strange fascination with the Japanese and his doomed friendship with a Japanese boy. No matter what even if you hate this film, you will have a favorite part. Sure, Christian Bale is a great actor and he now is Batman and all, so people will only love him more in this movie now but that doesn't all mean that Christian Bale as a kid was good and strong enough to carry an entire movie on his own. I cried for the pilots of the Zero-sen. Empire of the Sun like all of Spielberg's movies is a triumph when it comes to visuals, the cinematography, lighting, scenery and effects are all lovingly crafted. Empire of the Sun also has characters that I personally did care for, pacing that didn't feel too rushed and glacial and the acting from the likes of Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers and John Malkovich is truly terrific. Reading through the reviews, there were a lot of people who didn't understand this film. At least John Malkovich is cool. I cried for Jim. Warner Bros.