Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence DVD (2000) David Bowie, Oshima (DIR) cert 15
Title:
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Leading Actor:
David Bowie
Duration:
118 mins
Format:
DVD / Widescreen
Type:
DVD
Studio / Publisher:
Trinity Creative Partnership
UK Release Date:
17 Jul 2000
Edition:
Widescreen

David Bowie stars as a prisoner of war in this British drama. During World War Two, English soldier Jack Celliers (Bowie) arrives in a Japanese prisoner of war camp after an exhausting trial. Captain Yonnoi (Ryuichi Sakamato), the new camp commandant, becomes obsessed with breaking the new inmate's spirit, whilst interpreter Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence (Tom Conti) tries to mediate between them. As two different codes of honour clash, Yonnoi forces a confrontation with Celliers that brings them to the point of no return. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.