Information
Release DateMay 28, 1983
Runtime2h 4m
StatusReleased
Revenue$2M
ProductionRecorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company + 4 more
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
7.3
484 votesPopularity3
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
"Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."
Synopsis
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.
Cast & Crew
Director
Featured Cast
David Bowie
Celliers
Tom Conti
Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Yonoi
Takeshi Kitano
Hara
Jack Thompson
Hicksley
