Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
ā 7.3 Ā· 1983 Ā· 124m Ā· Drama Ā· History Ā· War
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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