
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
“Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.”
2h 4m·1983
IMDb7.2/10RT86%Metacritic53TMDB7.3/10
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.
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Where to Watch · US
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Top Cast

David Bowie
Celliers

Tom Conti
Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano
Hara

Jack Thompson
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