Empire of the Sun
Taste attributes: dramahistorywarhistoricalteenslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him."
Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is emotional, heavy and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Amblin Entertainment
- Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
