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.
Drama
History
War
Production Companies:
Recorded Picture Company
National Film Trustee Company
Antares-Nova
Oshima Productions
Broadbank Investments
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Production Countries:
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Astro
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Date: 2022-02-18T16:00:02.000Z
Mark Kermode reviews Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1982) | BFI Player
