Empire of the Sun

Drama History War ★ 7.5

An English boy living in Shanghai is separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion and forced to live on the streets. The youngster is befriended by an American sailor, who helps the boy adapt to life without his family, before the pair are eventually captured and subjected to the terrors of internment. Steven Spielberg's Second World War drama based on JG Ballard's semi-autobiographical novel, starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Nigel Havers

Saturday, 25 July 1 airing
20:00
Sky Cinema Drama
Empire of the Sun
Sunday, 26 July 1 airing
15:20
Sky Cinema Drama
Empire of the Sun
Cast
Christian Bale
Christian Bale
Jim
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Basie
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Maxton
Masatō Ibu
Masatō Ibu
Sgt. Nagata
Emily Richard
Emily Richard
Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer
Jim's Father
P
Peter Gale
Mr. Victor
Takatarô Kataoka
Takatarô Kataoka
Kamikaze Boy Pilot
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Dainty
David Neidorf
David Neidorf
Tiptree
Ralph Seymour
Ralph Seymour
Cohen
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Mr. Lockwood