Where to Watch Empire of the Sun (1987) Online

Fancy watching 'Empire of the Sun' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Empire of the Sun' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Empire of the Sun' right now, here are some specifics about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment drama flick.

Released December 25th, 1987, 'Empire of the Sun' stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 1,941 experienced users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Empire of the Sun' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, and YouTube .