Empire of the Sun vs The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). The Imitation Game is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2014). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
The Imitation Game| Empire of the Sun | The Imitation Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Morten Tyldum |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Rory Kinnear, Matthew Goode, Matthew Beard |
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.
The Imitation Game
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
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