Empire of the Sun - DVD

Spielberg's film is an inspiring, epic story of a young boy during World War II. Through the eyes of Jim Graham, a young Briton whose indomitable spirit can rise high above the barbed wire of a Japanese internment camp, you will see the fascination and horror of war. Childhood ends when survival becomes the only purpose of life.
Empire of the Sun based on the bestselling novel by J. G. Ballard is the first-ever Hollywood studio production shot in the People's Republic of China. The film won the 1987 Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture, Best Director and a special mention for Christian Bale (Jim) for his performance as a child actor.