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Empire of the Sun

December 1941. Eleven-year-old Jim Graham lives with his family in Shanghai's International Settlement. When the Japanese army marches into the city, their life of privileged splendour is shattered.

December 1941. Eleven-year-old Jim Graham lives with his family in Shanghai's International Settlement. When the Imperial Japanese army marches into the city, their life of privileged splendour is shattered forever, and the family must flee for their lives. But in the turmoil of thousands of refugees, Jim is separated from his parents.

2 hours, 21 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Aug 202221:00
BBC Four

Credits

JimChristian Bale
BasieJohn Malkovich
Mrs VictorMiranda Richardson
Dr RawlinsNigel Havers
FrankJoe Pantoliano
MaxtonLeslie Phillips
Sgt. NagataMasato Ibu
DirectorSteven Spielberg
WriterTom Stoppard
WriterJG Ballard

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Feb 202123:20
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 16 Dec 202123:25
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Tue 2 Aug 202223:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 18 Aug 202221:00
    BBC Four

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