Empire of the Sun

Name: Empire of the Sun
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1987

1987

Steven Spielberg

1987·TV-14·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A teenage English boy struggles to survive with his fellow captives under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.

Cast

Christian Bale·Miranda Richardson·John Malkovich·Nigel Havers

Languages

English

Japanese

Mandarin

Major Awards

1 win · 2 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Picture

National Board of Review, USA (1987)

Best Film

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1988)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1989)

Best Screenplay - Adapted