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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

David Bowie as Celliers; Tom Conti as Lawrence; Ryuichi Sakamoto as Yonoi; Takeshi Kitano as Hara; Jack Thompson as Hicksley; Johnny Ohkura as Kanemoto; Alistair Browning as De Jong; James Malcolm as Celliers' Brother

About Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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.

More like Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?

David Bowie as Celliers; Tom Conti as Lawrence; Ryuichi Sakamoto as Yonoi; Takeshi Kitano as Hara; Jack Thompson as Hicksley; Johnny Ohkura as Kanemoto; Alistair Browning as De Jong; James Malcolm as Celliers' Brother

Is this Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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