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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

1983
Drama
War
2h 3m
In 1942 British soldier Jack Celliers comes to a japanese prison camp. The camp is run by Yonoi, who has a firm belief in discipline, honour and glory. (imdb)
Directed by:
Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima
Written by:
Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Paul Mayersberg Paul Mayersberg
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Starring:
Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano Jack Thompson Jack Thompson David Bowie David Bowie Tom Conti Tom Conti Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto Johnny Okura
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Genres:
Drama, War
AKAs:
Furyo, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Countries:
Japan, UK
Languages:
English, Japanese
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

1983
Drama
War
2h 3m
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sourheartsourheart
Rated 21 Feb 2022
3
36th
A lovely film, and so much is there in the Bowie/Sakamoto connection, but a part of me also wished for more Conti/Kitano, who play against each other beautifully. The last scene is one of the most affecting things I've seen.
Rated 21 Feb 2022
holypenguinHolyPenguin
Rated 20 Nov 2018
85
70th
One of the best endings of a movie ever. Kitano was brilliant. What a funny face. Beautiful eyes though.
Rated 20 Nov 2018
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 03 Aug 2011
78
73rd
An excellent character study with great performances.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 12 Aug 2021
56
48th
Host ratings: 60 / 74 / 79. Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-066-merry-christmas-mr-lawrence-1983-zeit-der-kannibalen-left-behind-extraction-2-death-stranding/
Rated 12 Aug 2021
mixmaxtermixmaxter
Rated 09 Jan 2022
80
41st
the film bounces around a lot on subject matter and tone, which is pretty novel and entertaining. the camera work and soundtrack is pretty good but the themes don't really build to anything
Rated 09 Jan 2022

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