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    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    Poster of the movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
    Senjō no Merī Kurisumasu
    Japan
    1983     War drama    
    2h 4min
    Original lang: Japanese
    R
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.
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    Guide for parents: Rated R in the USA.

    During World War II, British soldier Jack Celliers (David Bowie) is captured by Japanese forces and held in a prison camp by the honor-bound Capt. Yanoi (Ryuichi Sakamoto). Yanoi and gruff Sgt. Hara (Beat Takeshi) become intrigued with Celliers' open defiance in the face of their staunchly old-world ideas about cowardice and shame. Meanwhile, a translator, Lt. Col. John Lawrence (Tom Conti), attempts to find common ground between British and Japanese beliefs.

    Directed byNagisa Oshima
    Written byNagisa Oshima, Paul Mayersberg
    CompanyUniversal PicturesUniversal PicturesUniversal Pictures

    Starring

    David Bowie
    Tom Conti
    Jack Thompson
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