Empire of the Sun

7.5

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.

Discover

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

Peter Gale

Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller

Dainty

Robert Stephens

Mr. Lockwood

Guts Ishimatsu

Sgt. Uchida

Emma Piper

Amy Matthews

James Walker

Mr. Radik

Jack Dearlove

Singing Prisoner

Anna Turner

Mrs. Gilmour

Ann Castle

Mrs. Phillips

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs. Lockwood

Ralph Michael

Mr. Partridge

Sybil Maas

Mrs. Hug

Eric Flynn

British Prisoner

James Greene

British Prisoner

Simon Harrison

British Prisoner

Barrie Houghton

British Prisoner

Paula Hamilton

British Prisoner

Thea Ranft

British Prisoner

Tony Boncza

British Prisoner

Nigel Leach

British Prisoner

Sheridan Forbes

British Prisoner

Peter Copley

British Prisoner

Barbara Bolton

British Prisoner

Francesca Longrigg

British Prisoner

Samantha Warden

British Prisoner

Burt Kwouk

Mr. Chen

Tom Danaher

Colonel Marshall

Paul McGann

Lieutenant Price

Marc de Jonge

Frenchman

John Moore

Mr. Pym

Art

Norman Reynolds

Production Design

Charles Bishop

Supervising Art Director

Fred Hole

Art Direction

Harry Cordwell

Set Decoration

Gavin Bocquet

Assistant Art Director

Miguel Chang

Assistant Art Director

Cliff Robinson

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Allen Daviau

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Graham Churchyard

Assistant Costume Designer

Bob Ringwood

Costume Design

Crew

Vic Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Steve Harding

Assistant Director

Nik Korda

Assistant Director

Ken Shane

Third Assistant Director

David Tomblin

First Assistant Director

Roy Button

Second Assistant Director

Tim Lewis

Third Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Frank Marshall

Producer

Robert Shapiro

Executive Producer

Sound

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Alan L. Nineberg

ADR Editor

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

Writing

Tom Stoppard

Screenplay

Menno Meyjes

Screenplay

Art

Norman Reynolds

Production Design

Charles Bishop

Supervising Art Director

Fred Hole

Art Direction

Harry Cordwell

Set Decoration

Gavin Bocquet

Assistant Art Director

Miguel Chang

Assistant Art Director

Cliff Robinson

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Allen Daviau

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Graham Churchyard

Assistant Costume Designer

Bob Ringwood

Costume Design

Crew

Vic Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Steve Harding

Assistant Director

Nik Korda

Assistant Director

Ken Shane

Third Assistant Director

David Tomblin

First Assistant Director

Roy Button

Second Assistant Director

Tim Lewis

Third Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Frank Marshall

Producer

Robert Shapiro

Executive Producer

Sound

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Alan L. Nineberg

ADR Editor

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

Writing

Tom Stoppard

Screenplay

Menno Meyjes

Screenplay