Overview - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Date of release
Budget
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Revenue
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Spoken Languages
- English
- 日本語
Production companies
Name: Recorded Picture Company
Production country United Kingdom
Name: National Film Trustee Company
Production country United Kingdom
Name: Antares-Nova
Production country
Name: Oshima Productions
Production country Japan
Name: Broadbank Investments
Production country New Zealand
Name: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Production country Japan
Overview
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.
Cast
Name: David Bowie
Character: Celliers
Popularity: 7.558
Name: Tom Conti
Character: Lawrence
Popularity: 12.944
Name: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Character: Yonoi
Popularity: 7.127
Name: Takeshi Kitano
Character: Hara
Popularity: 9.356
Name: Jack Thompson
Character: Hicksley
Popularity: 4.004
Name: Johnny Ohkura
Character: Kanemoto
Popularity: 3.319
Name: Alistair Browning
Character: De Jong
Popularity: 1.204
Name: James Malcolm
Character: Celliers' Brother
Popularity: 0.489
