Empire of the Sun
starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano
directed by: Steven Spielberg
directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790761657
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790761653
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 06, 2001
Running Time: 154 minutes
Sales Rank: 2406
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1987
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Product Description:
A young boys experiences after the army of imperial japan invades china following the december 1941 pearl harbor attack shape steven spielbergs spectacular inspiring and acclaimed tale about growing up in a time of war. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/26/2006 Starring: Christian Bale Miranda Richardson Run time: 153 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Steven Spielberg
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Roundly dismissed as one of Steven Spielberg's least successful efforts, this very underrated film poignantly follows the World War II adventures of young Jim (a brilliant Christian Bale), caught in the throes of the fall of China. What if you once had everything and lost it all in an afternoon? What if you were only 12? Bale's transformation, from pampered British ruling-class child to an imprisoned, desperate, nearly feral boy, is nothing short of stunning. Also stunning are exceptional sets, cinematography, and music (the last courtesy of John Williams) that enhance author J.G. Ballard's and screenwriter Tom Stoppard's depiction of another, less familiar casualty of war.
In a time when competitors were releasing 'comedic,' derivative coming-of-age films, Empire of the Sun stands out as an epic in the classic David Lean sense--despite confusion or perceived competition with the equally excellent The Last Emperor (also released in 1987, and also a coming-of-age in a similar setting). It is also a remarkable testament to, yes, the human spirit. And despite its disappointing box-office returns, Empire of the Sun helped to further establish Spielberg as more than a commercial director and set the standard, tone, and look for future efforts Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. --N.F. Mendoza
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- The many highlights outweigh the films few problems...For some reason there is a huge circle of film snobs (cinaphiles, movie buffs) who absolutely hate ... Read More
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- Remember, We're British Empire of the Sun
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- HARD TO FIND STUFFI've been looking for this movie and its beautiful music for a long time and finally found it. I guess I ... Read More
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- An Interesting and Inspiring Bit of HistoryI first saw "Empire of the Sun" in the Lakes District in England with an Australian stranger named Alf. (I'm ... Read More
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- Empire of the Sun, a drama of a boy's survival in WW IIAn excellent film that has been underrated in my opinion. Watching the young British boy mature amid the ravishes ... Read More
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