Empire of the Sun vs The Shadow in My Eye
The Shadow in My Eye has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). The Shadow in My Eye is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2021). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
The Shadow in My Eye| Empire of the Sun | The Shadow in My Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Ole Bornedal |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Alex Høgh Andersen, Danica Ćurčić, James Tarpey, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Rikke Louise Andersson |
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 Shadow in My Eye
On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.
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