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Empire of the Sun

"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."

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PG 1987 · 2h 33m
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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.

Theatrical
Dec 25, 1987
Digital
Aug 11, 2008
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 13, 2012
Box Office
$66.7M
Budget
$35.0M
Return
1.9x
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Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
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Finding Strength Amidst Chaos
Taglines To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
Survival and Strategy in Uncertain Times
Jim We'll have to leave the camp.
Basie That's the idea, Jim. First one side feeds you and the other side tries to get you killed, then it's turned around; it's all timing.

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