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Empire of the Sun (1987)

Empire of the Sun is a film from 1987, directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Empire of the Sun (1987)
Year
1987
Released
December 11, 1987
Genres
Drama, Family, War
Countries
United States, United Kingdom
Original language
English
Director
Steven Spielberg
Writer
Tom Stoppard
Awards
5

Plot

Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tom Stoppard, based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name.

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Who directed Empire of the Sun?

Empire of the Sun was directed by Steven Spielberg.

When was Empire of the Sun released?

Empire of the Sun was first released on December 11, 1987.

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Updated November 13, 2026