Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
May 28, 1983
124 min
R
JA
✓ Released 15664 days ago
Drama
History
War
7.3
User Score
515 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Runtime: 124 min
Revenue: $2,306,560
Top Cast
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto
Alistair Browning
De Jong
James Malcolm
Celliers' Brother
