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)
Soundtracks
Empire of the Sun
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:48:29
Notes: Limited Edition.
| 1. | "Suo Gan (Extended Version)" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir | 03:29 | |
| 2. | Home And Hearth | John Williams | 03:50 |
| 3. | Trip Through The Crowd | John Williams | 02:33 |
| 4. | Imaginary Air Battle | John Williams | 02:38 |
| 5. | Japanese Infantry | John Williams | 03:00 |
| 6. | Lost In The Crowd | John Williams | 05:44 |
| 7. | Alone At Home | John Williams | 02:43 |
| 8. | The Empty Swimming Pool | John Williams | 03:14 |
| 9. | The Streets Of Shanghai | John Williams | 05:15 |
| 10. | The Plane | John Williams | 03:15 |
| 11. | Jim's New Life | John Williams | 02:34 |
| 12. | The Pheasant Hunt | John Williams | 04:28 |
| 13. | "The British Grenadiers (Traditional)" | 02:29 | |
| 14. | Cadillac Of The Skies | John Williams | 03:53 |
| 15. | Mrs. Victor And James | John Williams | 02:11 |
| 16. | The Return To The City | John Williams | 07:50 |
| 17. | Seeing The Bomb | John Williams | 04:48 |
| 18. | Bringing Them Back | John Williams | 02:41 |
| 19. | Liberation: Exsultate Justi | John Williams | 01:53 |
| 20. | "Suo Gân" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir & James Rainbird | 02:23 | |
| 21. | Exsultate Justi (Extended Version) | John Williams | 05:14 |
| 1. | "Mazurka, Op. 17 No. 4 (Excerpt)" | Frédéric Chopin | 02:14 |
| 2. | Imaginary Air Battle (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:41 |
| 3. | Alone At Home (Alternate) | John Williams | 02:40 |
| 4. | The Streets Of Shanghai (Film Version Segment) | John Williams | 01:18 |
| 5. | The Streets Of Shanghai (Alternate Segment) | John Williams | 02:17 |
| 6. | Chopin Again | John Williams | 01:19 |
| 7. | The Plane (Alternate) | John Williams | 03:05 |
| 8. | Cadillac Of The Skies (Alternate) | John Williams | 03:51 |
| 9. | The Return To The City (Alternate) | John Williams | 07:50 |
| 10. | Exsultate Justi | John Williams | 05:09 |
Império do Sol
Trilha Sonora Original Do Filme
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Year: 1988
Country: Brazil
Format: LP
Length: 54:11
| 1. | SIDE A: "Suo Gan" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir | 02:19 | |
| 2. | Cadillac Of The Skies | John Williams | 03:48 |
| 3. | Jim's New Life | John Williams | 02:33 |
| 4. | Lost In The Crowd | John Williams | 05:39 |
| 5. | Imaginary Air Battle | John Williams | 02:35 |
| 6. | The Return To The City | John Williams | 07:45 |
| 7. | Liberation: Exultate Justi | John Williams | 01:46 |
| 8. | SIDE B: "The British Grenadiers" | 02:25 | |
| 9. | "Toy Planes, Home And Hearth" | Frédéric Chopin | 04:37 |
| 10. | The Streets Of Shanghai | John Williams | 05:11 |
| 11. | The Pheasant Hunt | John Williams | 04:24 |
| 12. | No Road Home / Seeing The Bomb | John Williams | 06:10 |
| 13. | Exultate Justi | John Williams | 04:59 |
Empire of the Sun
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Year: 1987
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 54:11
| 1. | SIDE A: "Suo Gan" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir | 02:19 | |
| 2. | Cadillac Of The Skies | John Williams | 03:48 |
| 3. | Jim's New Life | John Williams | 02:33 |
| 4. | Lost In The Crowd | John Williams | 05:39 |
| 5. | Imaginary Air Battle | John Williams | 02:35 |
| 6. | The Return To The City | John Williams | 07:45 |
| 7. | Liberation: Exultate Justi | John Williams | 01:46 |
| 8. | SIDE B: "The British Grenadiers" | 02:25 | |
| 9. | "Toy Planes, Home And Hearth" | Frédéric Chopin | 04:37 |
| 10. | The Streets Of Shanghai | John Williams | 05:11 |
| 11. | The Pheasant Hunt | John Williams | 04:24 |
| 12. | No Road Home / Seeing The Bomb | John Williams | 06:10 |
| 13. | Exultate Justi | John Williams | 04:59 |
El Imperio del Sol
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Year: 1987
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 54:11
| 1. | SIDE A: "Suo Gan" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir | 02:19 | |
| 2. | Cadillac Of The Skies | John Williams | 03:48 |
| 3. | Jim's New Life | John Williams | 02:33 |
| 4. | Lost In The Crowd | John Williams | 05:39 |
| 5. | Imaginary Air Battle | John Williams | 02:35 |
| 6. | The Return To The City | John Williams | 07:45 |
| 7. | Liberation: Exultate Justi | John Williams | 01:46 |
| 8. | SIDE B: "The British Grenadiers" | 02:25 | |
| 9. | "Toy Planes, Home And Hearth" | Frédéric Chopin | 04:37 |
| 10. | The Streets Of Shanghai | John Williams | 05:11 |
| 11. | The Pheasant Hunt | John Williams | 04:24 |
| 12. | No Road Home / Seeing The Bomb | John Williams | 06:10 |
| 13. | Exultate Justi | John Williams | 04:59 |
Empire of the Sun
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Year: 1987
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 54:11
| 1. | "Suo Gan" - The Ambrosian Junior Choir | 02:19 | |
| 2. | Cadillac Of The Skies | John Williams | 03:48 |
| 3. | Jim's New Life | John Williams | 02:33 |
| 4. | Lost In The Crowd | John Williams | 05:39 |
| 5. | Imaginary Air Battle | John Williams | 02:35 |
| 6. | The Return To The City | John Williams | 07:45 |
| 7. | Liberation: Exsultate Justi | John Williams | 01:46 |
| 8. | "The British Grenadiers (Traditional)" | 02:25 | |
| 9. | "Toy Planes, Home And Hearth (Mazurka Opus 17 No. 4)" | Frédéric Chopin | 04:37 |
| 10. | The Streets Of Shaghai | John Williams | 05:11 |
| 11. | The Pheasant Hunt | John Williams | 04:24 |
| 12. | No Road Home / Seeing The Bomb | John Williams | 06:10 |
| 13. | Exsultate Justi | John Williams | 04:59 |