Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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

R ★ 7.3/10 (522 votes)

IMDb

2h 4m

Drama History War

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Criterion Channel

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.

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