Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Marc E — 07 Sep 2008

Very good Steven Spielberg film featuring an 11 year old Christian Bale.

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Marc E on 07 Sep 2008.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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