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Empire of the sun imdb

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. After some harrowing experiences he winds up in a prisoner of war camp where he befriends some interesting characters and quickly adapts to a life of conniving and subterfuge to survive. The transformation of Jim is beautifully captured, Steven Spielberg is a gifted director of child actors and gets a maximum performance always. I was enthralled from beginning to end, young Jim was forever changed by his experiences and this change is portrayed starkly here when he is finally reunited with his parents. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Reading through the reviews, there were a lot of people who didn't understand this film. This is Spielberg's venture into the realm of art in cinematography. This film is a visual masterpiece and you are swept along from beginning to end. Yes, the tale gets a bit loose in spots and you never know what's going to happen next.

Rupert Frazer Jim's Father. Peter Copley British Prisoner. Ballard Menno Meyjes uncredited.

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Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Jump to Summaries 5 Synopsis 1 Edit. Based on J. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

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. Based on J. For instance, the beginning situation in China is compelling, highlight Looks like we're missing the following data in en-US or en-US View Edit History.

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DutchOompaLoompa 9 January Japanese interpreter: Spain Sun Li The latter stretch of the movie, while disappointing, continued to serve up moments like these. Lieutenant Price. Lay Jr. Paul's Sister. Emma Piper Amy Matthews. Apparently David Lean tried and failed to turn J. Expand below. In fact, this VERY slow pacing is the biggest problem with the film, as about 30 minutes could have been sliced out of it OR they could have developed more of the adult characters. That's the cost of creating art as opposed to crap. Lieutenant Price Marc de Jonge How would I react? The result is a minute movie, when, with a bit of good editing and discipline, it could have been 2 hours, and much more interesting.

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When I saw this movie for the first time I was a fifteen year old kid more interested in the fact that Christian Bale was in it than what it was about. But, if you're willing to give up warm and fuzzy for lush visual images and startling leaps of character, you'll see what Spielberg's trying to accomplish. Emma Piper Amy Matthews. This film is laced with compassion and power put in one. This film makes use of the talents of Miranda Richardson and gives some early exposure to the likes of John Malkovich and Ben Stiller, but young Christian Bale steals the show. Paul Edith Platten 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. Yes, the tale gets a bit loose in spots and you never know what's going to happen next. Refugee uncredited. This film should be regarded as one of the most visually stunning films of all time. The way he returns to his old house and haunts it like a ghost. Technically it's very good with some fine scenes like the above saluting scene and the mustang flying over the internment camp with the pilot waving to young James in slow motion and the scene where the young protagonist believes he can resurrect his dead friend but for me the best scene is where Basie is allowed onto a truck where he turns his back on James who is left behind in a heart wrenching moment. Jim : [during an American airstrike] P!