Empire of the Sun (1987)
Directed by Steven Spielberg · 153 min · Drama, History, War
68.0 TOPICAL score · #853 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Empire of the Sun (1987, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 68.0 - ranked 853 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 13 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 77% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (2,223 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 54 languages.
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- Critics77% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (2,223 ratings)
- Awards5 wins, 13 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 54 languages
- Still read112,255 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Christian Bale (actor #26), John Malkovich (actor #212), Miranda Richardson (actor #395), Nigel Havers
“The site's critical consensus reads, "One of Steven Spielberg's most ambitious efforts of the 1980s, Empire of the Sun remains an under-rated gem in the director's distinguished filmography."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10