Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

(1983)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
123 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.2/10 (21,512 votes)
Genres:
Drama War
Countries:
New Zealand, United Kingdom, Japan
Spoken Languages:
eng,jpn
Plot

During WWII, a British colonel tries to bridge the cultural divides between a British POW and the Japanese camp commander in order to avoid bloodshed.

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IMDb ID:
tt0085933
Product Information
Product ID:
400
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
France
May 11, 1983
Cannes Film Festival
Japan
May 28, 1983
France
Jun 01, 1983
Alternative Titles
Furyo
Argentina
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Australia
Весела Коледа, г-н Лоурънс
Bulgaria, bul