Empire of the Sun vs Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). Hacksaw Ridge is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2016). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
Hacksaw Ridge| Empire of the Sun | Hacksaw Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Mel Gibson |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving |
Synopsis
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.
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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