Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983
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Gummy
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SplatIsland 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Celliers
as Lawrence
as Yonoi
as Hara
as Hicksley
as Kanemoto
as De Jong
as Celliers' Brother
as Celliers (12 Years)
as Commandant of Military Prison
Director:
Writer:
Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post
Stars:
David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Ohkura, Alistair Browning, James Malcolm, Chris Broun, Yuya Uchida,
Genres:
Drama,History,War
Release Date:
1983 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
124 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Celliers
as Lawrence
as Yonoi
as Hara
as Hicksley
as Kanemoto
as De Jong
as Celliers' Brother
as Celliers (12 Years)
as Commandant of Military Prison
as President of the Court
as Lieutenant Iwata
as Prosecutor
as Interpreter
as Lieutenant Itō
as PFC Yajima
as Corporal Ueki
as New Commandant of Camp
as Chief Doctor
as Australian Doctor
as P.O.W. Officer
as P.O.W. #1
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as P.O.W. #15
as P.O.W. #16
as English Guard
as Pastor
as Japanese Soldier #1
as Japanese Soldier #2
as Japanese Soldier #3
as Japanese Soldier #4
as Japanese Soldier #5
as Japanese Soldier #6
as Japanese Soldier #7
as Japanese Soldier #8
as Japanese Soldier #9
as Japanese Soldier #10
as Japanese Soldier #11
as Japanese Soldier #12
as Japanese Soldier #13
as Japanese Soldier #14
as Japanese Soldier #15
as Japanese Soldier #16
as Japanese Soldier #17
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as Japanese Soldier #20
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