Empire of the Sun
Movie • 1987 • Drama
ReportJamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor named Basie, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
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There is a hospital in the camp, where several people die
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Jim sees the white lights from the nuclear attack on Nagasaki
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