Want to behold the glory that is 'Empire of the Sun' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.
Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Empire of the Sun' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Empire of the Sun' right now, here are some particulars about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment war flick.
Released December 8th, 1987, 'Empire of the Sun' stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1,823 experienced users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."
'Empire of the Sun' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, and AMC on Demand .
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'Empire of the Sun' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 25th, 1987
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Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
November 6th, 2001
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Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting August 11th, 2008
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