Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

May 28, 1983124 min7.3JA
DramaHistoryWar

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.

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Cast

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Tom Conti
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Takeshi Kitano
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Jack Thompson
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Johnny Ohkura
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Alistair Browning
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James Malcolm
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Chris Broun
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Yuya Uchida
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