Where to Watch Empire of the Sun Online

Yearning to watch 'Empire of the Sun' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Empire of the Sun' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Empire of the Sun' right now, here are some finer points 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 compiled reviews from 1,906 respected users.

Want to know 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 Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube .