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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
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$24.97
- First Released
- 31/03/08
- Genres
- Drama, War
- DVD
- Region-free
- Media Format
- PAL - View more information
Description
In the crucible of war, men kill without remorse.
This powerful prisoner-of-war drama features a stunning cast - including David Bowie in one of his greatest roles - and is the first English-language film by acclaimed Japanese director Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses).
Set in Java at a Japanese POW camp in 1942, a war of wills - and unspoken erotic attraction - unfolds between a rebellious prisoner, David Bowie, and camp commandant Ryuichi Sakomoto, who is impressed by Bowie's defiance; while bilingual prisoner Tom Conti (Mr. Lawrence) engages in a more adversarial relationship with sadistic sergeant Takeshi Kitano (Hana Bi), who finally offers Lawrence a sinister ‘Christmas’ present.
Fine performances by Conti, Kitano (his first dramatic role), Sakamoto (his acting debut, he also contributed the memorable score) and Bowie, combined with stunning cinematography and brilliant direction by one of Japan’s finest filmmakers, make this a memorable and compelling war drama.
This powerful prisoner-of-war drama features a stunning cast - including David Bowie in one of his greatest roles - and is the first English-language film by acclaimed Japanese director Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses).
Set in Java at a Japanese POW camp in 1942, a war of wills - and unspoken erotic attraction - unfolds between a rebellious prisoner, David Bowie, and camp commandant Ryuichi Sakomoto, who is impressed by Bowie's defiance; while bilingual prisoner Tom Conti (Mr. Lawrence) engages in a more adversarial relationship with sadistic sergeant Takeshi Kitano (Hana Bi), who finally offers Lawrence a sinister ‘Christmas’ present.
Fine performances by Conti, Kitano (his first dramatic role), Sakamoto (his acting debut, he also contributed the memorable score) and Bowie, combined with stunning cinematography and brilliant direction by one of Japan’s finest filmmakers, make this a memorable and compelling war drama.
Special Features
- The Oshima Gang: The Making Of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
- Interviews with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jeremy Thomas
- Theatrical Trailer
- Umbrella Trailers
- Actors
- Director
- Nagisa Oshima
- Distributor
- Umbrella
- Rating
- M
- Year of Production
- 1983
- Run Time (minutes)
- 118
- Language
- English
- Subtitle Language
- English
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- English Dolby Digital
- Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English
- Dolby Digital Stereo - English, French
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.77:1 16:9 Enhanced
- Transfer Aspect Ratio
- Widescreen
- 16:9
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- First Released
- 2008-03-31
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