Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Based on a real prisoner of war's experiences in Japanese-occupied Java during the Second World War, the film follows a clash of wills between captors and prisoners.
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Based on a real prisoner of war's experiences in Japanese-occupied Java during the Second World War, the film follows a clash of wills between captors and prisoners.
Why watch Directed by Nagisa Ōshima, it stars David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Takeshi Kitano, with a score composed by Sakamoto.
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- Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence about?
- Based on a real prisoner of war's experiences in Japanese-occupied Java during the Second World War, the film follows a clash of wills between captors and prisoners.
- Who is in the cast of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence stars David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jack Thompson.
- Who directed Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
- When did Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence come out?
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence was released on 10 May 1983.
- How long is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence runs 116 minutes (1 h 56 min).
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