About this title: Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, Empire of the Sun stars Christian Bale as a spoiled young British boy, living with his wealthy family in pre-World War II Shanghai. During the Japanese invasion, Bale is separated from his parents. With the help of soldier-of-fortune John Malkovich, Bale learns to survive without a retinue of servants at his beck and call. By the time Malkovich and Bale are tossed into a Japanese prison camp, the boy has picked up enough street-smarts and developed enough intestinal fortitude to regard his imprisonment as an exciting adventure. The story ends ...
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Description: Like New. Like New Condition. VHS Tape. Case/Booklet Very Good. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted. read more
Description: Very Good. Very Good condition. VHS Tape. Case/Booklet Very Good. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: Warner Brothers
Date: July 7, 1994
UPC:085391175339
Description: Starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano. Originally released: 1987. Run time: 160 mins. Screenplay by Tom Stoppard. Based on the novel by J. G. Ballard. Music by John Williams. Language: English. VHS tape, fine copy in original slip-case. read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Warner Home Video
UPC:085391175322
Description: New. 085391175322 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Description: Bale, Christian. Good in good packaging. 13/05/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Bale, Christian. Good in good packaging. 13/05/1999 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Date: 09/26/2006
UPC:085391175322
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: Warner Home Video
Date: 11/03/2009
UPC:883929091539
Description: Hiro Arai, Christian Bale, J.G. Ballard, Ray Charleson, Peter Copley. New. 1987 Run time: 152. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Good. Paper insert slightly faded, otherwise clean inside and out. Despatch from the UK within 24 hrs. read more
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"This movie was a disappointment on finding it was "based" on memoirs and was just too fantastic to begin with. Aside from the desire to kill the damn kid, or at least slap him silly, I found the movie too long; the ending was dragged out far too long. Great acting or overacting, as you will. John Malkovitch turned in another great performance, but no one else did. For a far more accurate movie about internment camps, watch "Three Came Home" starring Claudette Colbert."
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