Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Bene T — 26 Oct 2007

David bowie as an actor?You better believe it,Tom Conti and Ryuichi great powerful performances.Cracking soundtrack.

This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Bene T on 26 Oct 2007.

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

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