The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Cast

Martin Sheen

as Narrator

Christian Bale

as Self

Steven Spielberg

as Self

J.G. Ballard

as Self

John Malkovich

as Self

Joe Pantoliano

as Self

Jack Dearlove

as Self (uncredited)

Masatô Ibu

as Self (uncredited)

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