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What it's about
Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writer
- Tom Stoppard, J.G. Ballard, Menno Meyjes
- Starring
- Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Details
- Release date
- Dec 25, 1987
- Language
- English, Japanese, Mandarin, Shanghainese
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $22,238,696
- Awards
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total
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