A unique coming of age story told in the backdrop of war. I've not seen anything like it. Pearl Harbor comes closest, maybe. My jaw dropped when I learned the protagonist was a young Christian Bale.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Johnny L on 28 May 2010.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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