Empire of the Sun (1987)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
A privileged English boy is separated from his parents when Japan takes Shanghai and grows up in an internment camp outside the city.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1The Grahams' house, International Settlement≈ 00:02:00Shanghai, ChinaStated on screen
Jim lives a comfortable colonial life with his aeroplane models in the days before Pearl Harbor.
- 2Streets and the empty house≈ 00:20:00Shanghai, ChinaStated on screen
Swept away from his mother in the crowds, Jim fends for himself until the American hustler Basie takes him in.
- 3Internment camp≈ 00:50:00Lunghua Civilian Assembly Centre, ShanghaiStated on screen
In the camp beside the airfield, Jim trades, runs errands and idolises the Japanese pilots.
- 4Stadium of looted goods≈ 02:05:00Shanghai, ChinaInferred
- 5Back at the camp≈ 02:15:00Lunghua Civilian Assembly Centre, ShanghaiInferred
- 6Orphans gathered for their parents≈ 02:25:00Shanghai, ChinaInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 29 km
- Places
- 2
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 6
- On foot: 14 km
- Truck: 7.2 km
- Not shown: 7.2 km
- Car: 0.0 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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