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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.

Contributors:

Spielberg, Steven, 1946-

Kennedy, Kathleen, 1954-

Marshall, Frank

Stoppard, Tom

Malkovich, John , actor

Richardson, Miranda

Havers, Nigel, 1949-

Bale, Christian, 1974-

Daviau, Allen

Williams, John, 1932-

Kahn, Michael, 1935-

Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Home Video (Firm)

Languages:

English
French

Language Notes:

English (Dolby surround 5.1 or Dolby surround stereo 2.0) and French (Dolby surround stereo) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

Main Work:

Empire of the sun (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Empire of the sun [by Ballard, J.G.]

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 — China — Shanghai — Drama

Boys — China — Shanghai — Drama

World War, 1939-1945 — Prisoners and prisons, Japanese — Drama

World War, 1939-1945 — Children — China — Shanghai — Drama

Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009 — Television adaptations

Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009 — Film adaptations

Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Boys

Children

China — Shanghai

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

War films

Coming-of-age films

Film adaptations

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

Television adaptations

System Details:

DVD, widescreen version.

Performers:

Cast: John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale.

Production Credits:

Directed by Steven Spielberg; Produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall; Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; music, John Williams ; editor, Michael Kahn.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard.
Special features included on side A: behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" (English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; cast and crew biographies ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selections.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

EMP 1987 DVD

ISBNs:

0790761653

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 085391175322
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 11753

OCLC Numbers:

1053047456
48259378 [Invalid]