Empire of the Sun
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
1987 2 hours 33 minutesTo survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
1987 2 hours 33 minutes
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.
9th December 1987
38 years ago
2 hours 33 minutes
Finishes at 10:17am
$35,000,000 ($103,022,500 today)
Revenue $66,700,000
Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total
7.7/10
75%
62%
75%
72%
Powered by
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Emperor
The Zone of Interest
The Great Escape
Prisoner of War
They Were Expendable
Devotion
Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog
The Boy in the Woods
55 Days at Peking
Movie data last updated 3 hours ago on 28th October 2026 at 4:20am (GMT). Ratings last updated 3 months ago on 30th June 2026 at 7:37pm (BST). All film data including images and actor information is provided by the TMDb API, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Film ratings provided by OMDb. IMDb, IMDb.COM, and the IMDb logo are trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All product names, logos, trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.
1,000 films
Updated 7 hours ago
