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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

6.4198749mMovieDocumentary

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

DirectorLes Mayfield
WriterWilliam Rus
ProducersKathleen Kennedy·Les Mayfield

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Cast · Directed by Les Mayfield

MSMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Narrator
CBChristian Bale
Christian Bale
Self
SSSteven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Self
JBJ.G. Ballard
J.G. Ballard
Self
JMJohn Malkovich
John Malkovich
Self
JPJoe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Self
JD
Jack Dearlove
Self (uncredited)
MIMasatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Self (uncredited)

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