- This Thursday, July 8, 1999 at 2:40 EST, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence will air on Encore (USA)
Originaly Released in 1983, and Directed by Nagisa Oshima, Bowie stars as a World War II POW in a Japanese camp.
Story Synopsis:
Major Jack “Strafer” Celliers In this taut psychological drama about clashing cultures and survival set in the midst of World War II, Bowie stars as Jack Celliers, a British army officer who is sentenced to a Japanese P.O.W. camp in Java. There, he engages in a private war of wills with the camp’s commander (RYUICHI SAKAMOTO), and a belligerent sergeant (TAKESHI).
Despite their situation, Celliers and fellow prisoner John Lawrence (TOM CONTI) come to understand and respect the Japanese code of honor as the film builds towards a shattering emotional climax in the last days of battle. Co-written and directed by NAGISA OSHIMA, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence celebrates the bonds of friendship and the strength of the human spirit.
Have a look at this Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence RealVideo Clip.