Steven Spielberg’s EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987)

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September 6, 2026 at 2pm
Steven Spielberg’s EMPIRE OF THE SUN
(PG, 1987, 153 min)
“P-51, Cadillac of the sky!” From the director of Raiders of the Lost Ark and E.T., this sweeping historical drama stars a young Christian Bale in a career-defining performance as Jim Graham, a schoolboy separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai. Surviving in a prisoner-of-war camp, Jim’s journey is a harrowing yet poetic exploration of childhood innocence lost amidst the chaos of World War II. Featuring John Malkovich and a haunting score by John Williams, the film captures the staggering scale of war through the eyes of a child. Nominated for six Academy Awards, it combines jaw-dropping spectacle with deeply human heart. An underrated masterpiece of cinematic ambition, this epic remains one of the most visually stunning films in the Spielberg canon.
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsU11wxFMbY