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Empire of the Sun
UNITED STATES · 1987

Empire of the Sun

Steven Spielberg
war and displacement coming of age resilience and survival loss of innocence human compassion in conflict
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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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