Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Original Title: 戦場のメリークリスマス
Drama
History
War
7.3 (479 votes)
2h 4m
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.
Details
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Writer
- Paul Mayersberg
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Alistair Browning
Chris Broun
David Bowie
Jack Thompson
James Malcolm
Johnny Ohkura
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Takeshi Kitano
Tom Conti
Yuya Uchida
Keywords
1940s
based on novel or book
complicated
court martial
depressing
distressing
frustrated
java
indonesia
meditative
pacific war
prison camp
prisoner of war
war crimes
world war ii
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