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Empire of the Sun

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.

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Box Office

Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $66,700,000
ROI: +90.6%

Verdict: Break Even

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Steven Spielberg (Director)
> Allen Daviau (Director of Photography)
> Steve Harding (Assistant Director)
> Nik Korda (Assistant Director)
> Ken Shane (Third Assistant Director)
> David Tomblin (First Assistant Director)
> Roy Button (Second Assistant Director)
> Tim Lewis (Third Assistant Director)
> Charles Bishop (Supervising Art Director)
> Gavin Bocquet (Assistant Art Director)
> Miguel Chang (Assistant Art Director)
> Cliff Robinson (Assistant Art Director)

Writers

> Tom Stoppard (Screenplay)
> Menno Meyjes (Screenplay)
> J.G. Ballard (Novel)