1983 · 124 min · R

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1983
Duration: 124 min
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

Directed by Nagisa Ōshima · Drama, History, War

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is a Drama film, directed by Nagisa Ōshima set in Java during the 1940s. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of war's cost, guilt & shame, and obsession run throughout.

Composer

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Cinematography

Tōichirō Narushima

Cast

David BowieTom ContiRyuichi SakamotoTakeshi KitanoJack ThompsonJohnny OhkuraAlistair BrowningJames Malcolm

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Java

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

War's Cost Guilt & Shame Obsession

Tone

MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Historical Fiction