Empire of the Sun Blu Ray – John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson 

A British boy living in Shanghai becomes separated from his parents when Japan invades China at the outset of World War II. The film, based on J.G. Ballard’s autobiographical novel, traces his progress through prison camp life and his steely determination to survive. The score is by John Williams.

Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun is an inspiring action-packed epic of a small boy in a great war. That boy is Jim Graham a young Briton whose unconquerable spirit soars high and free above the harsh confines of a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Through his eyes we see the fascination and horror of war. And we see Jim’s hold on childhood weaken as his struggle to survive grows fiercer. Based on J. G. Ballard’s memorable best-seller this first major Hollywood studio production ever to shoot in The People’s Republic of China earned 1987 National Board of Review awards for Best Picture and Director as well as a special citation for Outstanding Juvenile Performance for Christian Bale as Jim.