Ayla: The Daughter of War vs Empire of the Sun
Ayla: The Daughter of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). Ayla: The Daughter of War is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2017). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Empire of the Sun| Ayla: The Daughter of War | Empire of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1987 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Can Ulkay | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Eric Roberts, Çetin Tekindor, Altan Erkekli, Taner Birsel, İsmail Hacıoğlu | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano |
Synopsis
Ayla: The Daughter of War
In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
Empire of the Sun
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.
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