Movie·1983·124 min

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1983-05-28
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence streams in the US on YouTube TV, and free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free and 3 more apps, as of October 6, 2026.

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

7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Drama History War

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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