Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983
7.30/10 by 448 users
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.
- Title: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
- Year: 1983
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Country: Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Studio: Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
- Director: Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura
- Crew: Nagisa Ōshima (Director), Laurens van der Post (Novel), Ryuichi Sakamoto (Original Music Composer), Eiko Ōshima (Executive Producer), Terry Glinwood (Executive Producer), Jeremy Thomas (Producer)
- Keyword: based on novel or book, war crimes, world war ii, prisoner of war, pacific war, court martial, prison camp, meditative, 1940s, java, indonesia, depressing, complicated, distressing, frustrated
- Release: May 28, 1983
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- IMDb: 7.30 / 10 by 448 users
- Popularity: 27
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $2,306,560
- Language: English, 日本語
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