LaserDisc Review

Empire Of The Sun

Genre: Drama

Reviewed in Issue 01 of Widescreen Review

Picture
5
Sound
5

Stars: John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale

Disc Information
Studio/Distributor Warner Home Video
Catalog Number 11753AB
MPAA Rating PG
Retail Price $39.98
Running Time 153
Color Type Color
Chaptered/Scene Access Yes
Closed Captioned Yes
Theatrical Release 1987
LD Release Date 03/01/89
THX Digitally Mastered No
Credits
Director Steven Spielberg
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Stars John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale
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Sound Information
Soundtrack Dolby Surround
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Story Synopsis

Based on J.G. Ballard’s autobiographical novel of the same name, this film, about a young boy’s separation from his parents and incarceration in a Japanese POW camp during World War II, is an inspiring, deeply-moving human drama of survival. Side 4 contains a documentary, “The China Odyssey,” and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

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