Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Phil W — 28 Aug 2008

One of my favorite movies of all time, stunning performance by Christian Bale. This movie really moved me.

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Phil W on 28 Aug 2008.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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