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Empire of the Sun

In a China ravaged by war, a young English boy must confront the harsh realities of life under Japanese occupation during World War II as he fights to survive.

The story follows James Graham, a boy whose life is disrupted by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1941. After being separated from his parents, he is taken to a confinement camp, where he struggles to maintain his sense of self and brings hope to those around him.

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Info about Empire of the Sun

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Originally Released: United States, Dec 25, 1987

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $22,239,121.00

Budget: $35,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, War

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Empire Of The Sun.1987 Teaser.

Empire Of The Sun.1987 Teaser.