Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

09/02/1983 2h 4m

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

How old is the movie?

41 years 10 months 19 days

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

David Bowie

as Celliers

Born 01/08/1947

Died 01/10/2016, age 69

Tom Conti

as Lawrence

Born 11/22/1941, age 83

Ryuichi Sakamoto

as Yonoi

Born 01/17/1952

Died 03/28/2023, age 71

Takeshi Kitano

as Hara

Born 01/18/1947, age 78

Jack Thompson

as Hicksley

Born 08/31/1940, age 84

Ryūnosuke Kaneda

as President of the Court

Born 06/15/1928

Died 03/31/2009, age 80

Takashi Naito

as Lieutenant Iwata

Born 05/27/1955, age 70

Hideo Murota

as New Commandant of Camp

Born 10/07/1937

Died 06/15/2002, age 64

Hiroshi Mikami

as Japanese Soldier #5

Born 07/23/1962, age 62