| Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen format, Dolby digital, double-sided disc. |
| Cast |
John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano, Rupert Frazer, Emily Richard, MasatÅ Ibu, Guts Ishimatsu. |
| Credits |
Director of photography: Allen Daviau ; music: John Williams ; editor: Michael Kahn. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. |
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Special features: cast and crew biographies; behind-the-scenes documentary "The China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" / director, Les Mayfield ; ZM Productions (1987 ; ca. 49 min. English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; theatrical trailer ; awards. |
| Form |
Also issued on VHS. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Side A. Empire of the sun -- side B. Special features. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Language |
English (Dolby surround 5.1 or Dolby surround stereo 2.0) or French (Dolby surround stereo) dialogue with optional English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.
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Boys -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Antiwar films.
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Coming-of-age films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009 -- Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- Director. Producer.
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Kennedy, Kathleen, 1954- Producer.
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Marshall, Frank. Producer.
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Stoppard, Tom. Screenwriter.
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Bale, Christian, 1974- Actor.
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Malkovich, John. Actor.
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Richardson, Miranda. Actor.
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Havers, Nigel, 1949-
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Daviau, Allen. Cinematographer.
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Williams, John, 1932- Composer.
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Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009.
Empire of the sun.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
China odyssey.
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| ISBN |
0790761653 |
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9780790761657 |
| Standard No. |
085391175322 |
| Music No. |
11753 Warner Home Video |
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