Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence
Movie (1983)
Bizarre but rewarding tale set in a Japanese PoW camp during World War Two, exploring the complex relationship between captors and prisoners. Rebellious soldier David Bowie finds himself at loggerheads with commandant Ryuichi Sakomoto, while bilingual Tom Conti, who ends up acting as intermediary between the two sides, struggles to steer clear of sadistic Takeshi Kitano. Jack Thompson, Johnny Okura and Alistair Browning co-star
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Cast
- David Bowie as Maj Jack 'Straffer' Celliers
- Tom Conti as Col John Lawrence
- Ryuichi Sakamoto as Capt Yonoi
- Jack Thompson as Group Capt Hicksley
