Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Semi-autobiographical story of an 11-year-old English boy learning to grow up in a Japanese internment camp during WWII.
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
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September 28, 2009"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."
A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II.REVIEW ...( read more) -
September 13, 2009The camera work alone creates a stunning visual work of art, but add to that a remarkable script adapted from Ballard's epic novel, great performances from Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson and the usual superb Spielberg direction and you've got a film that se...( read more)
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August 7, 2008Highly underrated masterpiece from the one and only Steven Spielberg. This is a wonderful and powerful film. That has the same epic look as The Last Emperor but actually has the story to maintain the film's look.
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July 13, 2008Jim: [during an American air strike] P-51! Cadillac of the sky!
Steven Spielberg directs a young Christian Bale in an epic semi-autobiographical story about a young English boy living in Shanghai during WWII, only to be separated from his parents and end up spending a good deal...( read more) -
March 26, 2008Based on a true story, this film is about a privledged little English boy (a young Chritain Bale) who gets seperated from his parents when the Japanese army invades British controlled China.
The boy is first forced to live in the streets, before being place in a Japanese inter...( read more) -
November 16, 2009I think it's scary how amazing Christian Bale was in this. The story is just such an emotional drain, you can't help but fall in love with Jim and his search for his family. He goes through just about everything and never seems to lose hope. The look and feel of the movie is so r...( read more)
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November 7, 2009Hey what an epic masterpiece of Spielberg with the breathtaking act of a young Christian Bale.
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November 3, 2009Esta pelicula es acerca de la perdida de la inocencia y como este niño se convirtio en hombre, con un brillandte Christian Bale.-
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November 2, 2009Awesome movie! It was seeing the repercussions of the war in a child's eyes. Christian Bale was a great actor even in his childhood days.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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May 4, 2008I have to confese, that when i was a kid (5-8) i didnt like it, to me it was boring and my dad was a fan of it.
But then when i was 9 or 10 i take a time to see it, and i totally love it!, till now its one of the bests movies ive ever seen, and i surely recommend it to everyone! -
June 19, 2007This film isn't just about a British boy during the Japanese occupation. This film is about us - it's about our FEARS (how to face it), COURAGE (when we face life's everyday "battle") and TRIUMPH. With an intense acting and outstanding cinematography, Empire of The Sun is such a moving film - it goes straight to your heart. Splendid! ^*^
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April 7, 2007I didn't know it was Christian Bale that played the main character. That's awesome, time sure did fly. I remember seeing this on HBO back when it came out, I was like 7.
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