Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Francisco F — 26 Mar 2009

Saw this quite a few years ago - terrific movie.

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Francisco F on 26 Mar 2009.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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