Movies Like Empire of the Sun

Life Is Beautiful is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, portraying the story of a Jewish Italian man who uses...

The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Terrence Malick, based on the novel by James Jones. It portrays the experiences of...

Hope and Glory is a 1987 comedy-drama war film depicting the memories of a man reflecting on his childhood in London during World War II.

The Last Emperor is a 1987 epic biographical drama film that chronicles the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China, from his royal upbringing to...

Atonement is a 2007 romantic war drama film directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan. The film chronicles a...

Pan's Labyrinth is a 2006 dark fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro, featuring a young girl named Ofelia who discovers a mysterious labyrinth...

The Pianist is a critically acclaimed 2002 biographical war drama film directed by Roman Polanski, showcasing the life of Polish-Jewish pianist...

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1983 war film set in 1942 on the island of Java during World War II. The story revolves around British Major Jack...

The English Patient is a 1996 epic romantic war drama film directed by Anthony Minghella, based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje, depicting a man's...

The Book Thief is a 2013 war drama film directed by Brian Percival, based on the 2005 novel by Markus Zusak. It follows a young girl in WWII Germany...

The Painted Veil is a 2006 American drama film directed by John Curran, based on the 1925 novel of the same title by W. Somerset Maugham. The story...

The Flowers of War is a 2011 Chinese-Hong Kong historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou. It stars Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Tong...

The Kite Runner is a 2007 American drama film based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini. It follows the story of Amir, a man who returns to Afghanistan...