Empire of the sun, Amblin Entertainment ; distributed by Warner Bros
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Label
Empire of the sun, Amblin Entertainment ; distributed by Warner Bros
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated PG
Main title
Empire of the sun
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
48259378
Responsibility statement
Amblin Entertainment ; distributed by Warner Bros
Runtime
153
Summary
Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
Subject
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Outgoing Resources
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