Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Eddie B — 18 Feb 2008

This movie kind of made me want to kill myself, because I don't want to live in a world where David Bowie is fallible.

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Eddie B on 18 Feb 2008.

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

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By Jingbo W (177) on 04 Mar 2011

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