The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

December. 30,1987      
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Martin Sheen as  Narrator
Christian Bale as  Self
Steven Spielberg as  Self
J.G. Ballard as  Self
John Malkovich as  Self
Joe Pantoliano as  Self
Masatō Ibu as  Self (uncredited)

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Reviews

Solemplex
1987/12/30

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Evengyny
1987/12/31

Thanks for the memories!

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Cleveronix
1988/01/01

A different way of telling a story

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Rosie Searle
1988/01/02

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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