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David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Jack Thompson in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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  • How long is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    2 hours and 3 minutes
  • When was Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence released?
    September 2, 1983
  • What is the IMDb rating of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    David Bowie, Tom Conti, and Ryuichi Sakamoto
  • Who wrote Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Nagisa Oshima and Paul Mayersberg
  • Who directed Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Nagisa Oshima
  • Who was the composer for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Ryuichi Sakamoto
  • Who was the producer of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Jeremy Thomas
  • Who was the executive producer of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Eiko Oshima, Geoffrey Nethercott, Masato Hara, and Terry Glinwood
  • Who was the cinematographer for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Tôichirô Narushima
  • Who was the editor of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Tomoyo Ôshima
  • Who are the characters in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Australian Doctor, P.O.W, and English Guard
  • What is the plot of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    During WWII, a British colonel tries to bridge the cultural divides between a British POW and the Japanese camp commander in order to avoid bloodshed.
  • How much did Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence earn at the worldwide box office?
    $2.38 million
  • How much did Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence earn at the US box office?
    $2.31 million
  • What is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence rated?
    R
  • What genre is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence?
    Drama and War
  • How many awards has Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence won?
    10 awards
  • How many awards has Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence been nominated for?
    18 nominations

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