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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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.

2h 4m1983

7.3TMDB

DramaHistoryWar

Japanese

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Storyline

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

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.

# Drama# History# War

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Type
Film
Released
28 May 1983
Runtime
2h 4m

Production

Studios
Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova
Countries
Japan

Languages

Original
Japanese
Spoken
English, Japanese
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Ids

TMDB
11948
TMDB score
7.3 / 10

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