Title:

Empire of the Sun

Synopsis:

Based on J.G. Ballard’s autobiographical novel, Empire of the Sun stars Christian Bale as a spoiled young British boy, living with his wealthy family in pre-World War II Shanghai. During the Japanese invasion, Bale is separated from his parents. With the help of soldier-of-fortune John Malkovich, Bale learns to survive without a retinue of servants at his beck and call. By the time Malkovich and Bale are tossed into a Japanese prison camp, the boy has picked up enough street-smarts and developed enough intestinal fortitude to regard his imprisonment as an exciting adventure. The story ends during the 1945 liberation: on the verge of manhood, the 13-year-old Bale will never again be the pampered, privileged brat whom we met in the early scenes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Format:

DVD

Movie Release Year:

1987

Rating:

Barcode:

085391175322

Genre:

Drama

War

Subgenre:

War

Show Type:

Movie

Series:

HDX

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:

IMDb Rating:

7.7

Date Added:

2018-02-07 21:14:32

Original Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1

Actors:

Joe Pantoliano

John Malkovich

Christian Bale

Ben Stiller

Miranda Richardson

Nigel Havers

Leslie Phillips

Robert Stephens

Ralph Seymour

Rupert Frazer

Directors:

Steven Spielberg

Runtime:

152

Country of Purchase:

United States

Release Date:

1987-08-05

Studios:

Warner Bros.

Resolution:

720p

Item Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1

Discs:

Region:

Catalog Number:

263

Packaging:

Snap Case

Audio:

Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Subtitles:

English

English SDH

French

Portuguese

Extras:

Audio Commentary

Theatrical Trailers

Making Of

Behind The Scenes

Documentary

Automatic Estimated Value:

~$6.75

Automatic Estimated Date:

2026-03-18

Date Added:

2018-02-07 21:14:32

Empire of the Sun

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