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Empire of the Sun

BBC One
on BBC One London

Steven Spielberg 's epic Second World
War drama starring Christian Bale
John Malkovich
Nigel Havers
China, December 1941: 11-year-old Jim Graham enjoys a comfortable life with his family among Shanghai's expatriate community. But when the Imperial Japanese army marches into the city, their life of privilege ends and the family flee for their lives. In the turmoil of thousands of refugees, Jim is separated from his parents. Based on J
G Ballard 's acclaimed novel.
Screenplay by Tom Stoppard (1987)
FILM REVIEWS pages 46-65

Contributors

Unknown:
Steven Spielberg
Unknown:
Christian Bale
Unknown:
John Malkovich
Unknown:
Nigel Havers
Unknown:
Jim Graham
Unknown:
G Ballard
Unknown:
Tom Stoppard
Jim:
Christian Bale
Basie:
John Malkovich
Dr RawIins:
Nigel Havers
Mrs Victor:
Miranda Richardson
Frank Demerest:
Joe Pantoliano
Maxton:
Leslie Phillips
Sgt Nagata:
Masato Ibu
Jim'smother:
Emily Richard
Jim's father:
Rupert Frazer
Mr Victor:
Peter Gale
Mr Lockwood:
Robert Stephens
Mr Chen:
Burt Kwouk
Lt Price:
Paul McGann
Yang:
Zhai Nai She
Tiptree:
David Neidorf
Sergeant Uchida:
Guts Ishimatsu
Amy Matthews:
Emma Piper
Mr Radik:
James Walker
Cohen:
Ralph Seymour
Dainty:
Ben Stiller
Source: Radio Times

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