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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

(1983)

May 28, 1983 2h 4m
73%
TMDB Score

Overview

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

Nagisa Ōshima

Director

Top Billed Cast

DB

David Bowie

Celliers

TC

Tom Conti

Lawrence

RS

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi

TK

Takeshi Kitano

Hara

JT

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

JO

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

AB

Alistair Browning

De Jong

JM

James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

CB

Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

YU

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

Official Trailer

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