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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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Overview
Release Date:
2 September 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
Java, 1942 - A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
Excellent movie, excellent music moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Bowie | ... | Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers |
 | Tom Conti | ... | Col. John Lawrence |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | Capt. Yonoi |
 | Takeshi Kitano | ... | Sgt. Gengo Hara (as Takeshi) |
| Jack Thompson | ... | Group Capt. Hicksley |
| Johnny Okura | ... | Kanemoto (as Johnny Ohkura) |
| Alistair Browning | ... | De Jong |
| James Malcolm | ... | Celliers' Brother |
| Chris Broun | ... | Celliers aged 12 |
| Yuya Uchida | ... | Commandant of Military Prison |
| Ryunosuke Kaneda | ... | President of the Court |
| Takashi Naitô | ... | Lt. Iwata |
| Tamio Ishikura | ... | Prosecutor |
| Rokko Toura | ... | Interpreter |
| Kan Mikami | ... | Lt. Ito |
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124 minColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.50 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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The actors playing POWs use their actual names in the hospital roll-call scene. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the final scene in the prison cell, the cross belt of Lt Col Lawrence's Sam Browne is fitted back to front. moreFAQ
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An excellent movie. The relationship between Celliers and Yonoi brought tears almost to my eyes. The depth and feeling of the movie, moved me enormously, especially the final scenes.
The only part I wasn't particularly keen on was of course Bowie as a school boy- that was just strange.
However the movie as a whole was a supremely good one, and Bowie excelled himself. I'm not a huge fan of his movies, but here, he became an actor.
I saw it at Christmas, and it probably made it for me- the scenes of eating the flower, 'Merry Christmas' and the final scene between Yonoi and Bowie