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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 · 124 min Drama History War
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title 戦場のメリークリスマス
Year 1983
Country Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Genre Drama, History, War
Director Nagisa Ōshima
Runtime 124 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (513 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Счастливого рождества, мистер Лоуренс" (1983) is drama that doesn't pretend to have simple answers to difficult questions.

Worth watching if you're ready for a film that might touch something personal.

For drama lovers who watch cinema for the experience of feeling.

Director: Nagisa Ōshima

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: quiet evening, clear head, space to actually watch.

🎭 Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Celliers

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Yonoi

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Hara

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Hicksley

Johnny Ohkura

Johnny Ohkura

Kanemoto

Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

De Jong

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James Malcolm

Celliers' Brother

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Chris Broun

Celliers (12 Years)

Yuya Uchida

Yuya Uchida

Commandant of Military Prison

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