Empire of the Sun

Set during the Second Sino-Japanese War, "Empire of the Sun" centres on Jamie Graham, a young English boy in Shanghai, who is thrust into a Japanese internment camp upon invasion. Amidst the brutality and despair, an American sailor becomes Jamie's unlikely protector. Despite the harsh conditions and separation from his parents, Jamie's indomitable spirit and resilience serve as a glimmer of hope for the camp's inhabitants, his innocence and dignity standing as a testament to the human capacity for endurance.