UNITED STATES · 1987
Empire of the Sun
war and displacement
coming of age
resilience and survival
loss of innocence
human compassion in conflict
Synopsis
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 h
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