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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Java, 1942 - A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
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, honour and glory. In his view, the allied prisoners are cowards when they chose to surrender instead of commiting suicide. One of the prisoners, interpreter John Lawrence, tries to explain the japanese way of thinking, but is considered a traitor.

Original Title: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Language: English, Japanese
Release Date: 28/05/1983
Runtime: 118 mins
Status: Released
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Drama History Foreign