USA,
1987, 154 min
(Special edition: 146 min)
Directed by:
Steven SpielbergScreenplay:
Tom StoppardCinematography:
Allen DaviauComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masayuki Ibu, Ben Stiller, Barrie Houghton, Burt Kwouk (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A young British boy's noble spirit allows him to survive the hardships of a Japanese prison camp in China during World War II. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1988 - Allen Daviau (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1988 - John Williams (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1988 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1988 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1989 - Allen Daviau (Best Cinematography)
- 1989 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 1989 - Best Sound
- 1989 - Tom Stoppard (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1989 - Best Costume Design
- 1989 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1988 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1988 - John Williams (Best Original Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1987 - Allen Daviau (Best Cinematographer)