Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Nick E — 18 Aug 2014

One of Steven Spielberg's more overlooked films, Empire of the Sun's authenticity as well as Christian Bale's performance make it highly recommended .

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Nick E on 18 Aug 2014.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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