CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 0h 49m

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

64%(7)IMDbDocumentary

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Directed byLes Mayfield

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
December 30, 1987

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Narrator

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

J.G. Ballard

J.G. Ballard

Self

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Self

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Self

Jack Dearlove

Self (uncredited)

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Self (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Les Mayfield
Les Mayfield
Written by
William Rus
Produced by
Les Mayfield
Mark Cowen

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