Title:
Empire of the sun / Warner Bros. ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; directed by Steven Spielberg.
ISBN:
9780790761657
9781419887253
Publication Information:
[United States] : Warner Home Video, [2001]
Physical Description:
1 or 2 videodiscs (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Orignally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg".
Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel.
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
DVD, Dolby digital, Dolby surround; widescreen; double-sided.
Summary:
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.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue. Optional Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles. Closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
Performer:
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; music, John Williams.
OCLC Number:
ocm48259378
Availability:
Lakeville - Heritage~1
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
