Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' right now, here are some helpful info about the Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation drama flick. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence starring David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is September 2nd, 1983. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 503 contributing users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' on each platform when they are available. 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Prime Video, and Prime Video in the US.