Where to Watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) Online

Looking to feast your eyes on 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Nagisa Ōshima-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' right now, here are some specifics about the Recorded Picture Company, National Film Trustee Company, Antares-Nova, Oshima Productions, Broadbank Investments, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation drama flick.

Released September 2nd, 1983, 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' stars David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a user score of 73 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 472 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash."

'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, and Criterion Channel .