Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Jenna I — 09 Nov 2012

FURYO en vf. J'ai beau voir et comprendre exactement ou on veut m'emmener, je reste toujours aussi hermétique à ce film. Va comprendre...

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Jenna I on 09 Nov 2012.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has generally received positive reviews.

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