Empire of the Sun
1987 · 153 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 137,773 VOTES · DIR. Steven Spielberg
Overview
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Dialogue Timeline — 761 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:34 A Japanese army of occupation controlled much of the countryside...
00:06:47 You have to do what I say.
00:10:05 Right, Yang.
00:14:57 Your boy tells me he's an atheist.
00:24:53 Perhaps there'll be a boat. Sorry. Max was right.
00:37:19 Thank you.
00:41:04 Are you with the American fleet?
00:43:01 Now that is a well-kept set of teeth.
00:45:11 ...and now Jim's looking for them.
00:49:22 Opulence.
00:54:33 Outside. Make one line. Number one group ofprisoners to gate.
00:58:13 Stop it. Leave her. Leave her!
01:01:45 Nice pair of golf shoes.
01:09:27 Give us our marbles back. At least one more chance.
01:12:37 I've never been there.
01:15:00 -Can you get me a sewing needle? -I'll try.
01:16:37 -It's a consideration. -Take me with you?
01:20:31 -We should eat the weevils. -I know. Dr. Rawlins told you.
01:31:24 -You'll lose a lot of weight. -What else you betting?
01:39:58 I was beaten by a stoker once.
01:42:08 But you gotta know how to stay balanced and make the right friends.
01:54:35 The guards are leaving! They're taking us upcountry.
02:05:25 He said Japan will endure the unendurable and suffer greatly.
02:11:52 It was like a white light in the sky.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed761
Dialogue density5.0 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line02:11:52
Production Record
DirectorSteven Spielberg
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$66,700,000
IMDb votes137,773