Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
15A 2h 4m 1983
Drama History War
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson
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.
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi.
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Last screened 2 août 2026 at Cosmos Movie Theatre
15A7.3/ 10
· TMDB rating · 539 ratings
- Release date
- 9 décembre 1983
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast
- David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
DramaHistoryWar
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