Empire of the Sun
Steven Spielberg's adaptation of J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, with a young Christian Bale playing our spoiled young British hero, living with his rich family in pre-World War II Shanghai. When Japan invades, the boy is separated from his parents and his world is shattered.
- Director:
- Steven Spielberg ('Jaws', 'Saving Private Ryan', 'Schindler's List', 'Catch Me If You Can')
- Writer:
- Tom Stoppard
- Cast:
- Christian BaleJohn MalkovichMiranda RichardsonNigel HaversJoe PantolianoLeslie PhillipsBen StillerRalph Seymour
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressIt is up to young English thesp Bale to engage the viewer's interest, which he does superbly.
Time Out
pressSpielberg includes a strand of populist heroism, yet even this fails to dent the awful message. And the budget makes itself seen, as does Bale's superlative Jim.
Roger Ebert
pressThe movie is always interesting from a narrative point of view. Spielberg is a good storyteller with a good tale to tell. But it never really adds up to anything.
Variety
pressIt is up to young English thesp Bale to engage the viewer's interest, which he does superbly.
Time Out
pressSpielberg includes a strand of populist heroism, yet even this fails to dent the awful message. And the budget makes itself seen, as does Bale's superlative Jim.
Roger Ebert
pressThe movie is always interesting from a narrative point of view. Spielberg is a good storyteller with a good tale to tell. But it never really adds up to anything.
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