Synopsis

A young boy living in Shanghai during World War II keeps his hopeful spirits high after the Japanese troops invade and force him into a prison camp.

Crew / Cast

Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Ben Stiller, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: Tom Stoppard, J.G. Ballard

Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg

Exec. Producer: Robert Shapiro

Cinematographer: Allen Daviau

Editor: Michael Kahn

Composer: John Williams

Prod. Designer: Norman Reynolds

Costumes: Bob Ringwood

Grammy Awards

1989 Nominated, Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television

Academy Awards

1988 Nominated, Oscar for the Best Cinematography

1988 Nominated, Oscar for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

1988 Nominated, Oscar for Best Costume Design

1988 Nominated, Oscar for Best Sound

1988 Nominated, Oscar for Best Film Editing

1988 Nominated, Oscar for Best Music, Original Score

BAFTA Awards

1989 Won, BAFTA for Best Cinematography 

1989 Won, BAFTA for Best Score

1989 Won, BAFTA for Best Sound 

1989 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Screenplay - Adapted

1989 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Costume Design

1989 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Production Design

Golden Globes

1989 Nominated, Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama

1988 Nominated, Golden Globe for Best Original Score - Motion Picture