Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Matt C — 22 Jan 2012

Just saw it again. what a great flick, and with such a great score ..

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Matt C on 22 Jan 2012.

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

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