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1983 | DIRECTED BY NAGISA OSHIMA

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Movie Stats
Year
1983
Runtime
 123 minutes (2 hrs 03 mins)
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First viewed:
9th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
31st Mar 2026
Total views:
61
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd September 1983
43 years 2 months 4 days ago
France release date
 France
11th May 1983
43 years 5 months 26 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
28th May 1983
43 years 5 months 9 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
9th June 1983
43 years 4 months 27 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
17th June 1983
43 years 4 months 19 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
26th August 1983
43 years 2 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
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US total gross
  $99.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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US tickets sold
31,499 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Sep '83
  • Debut weekend: 26th Aug '83
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $99.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
nagisa oshima
Starring
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Lawrence
Yonoi
Hara
Hicksley
Kanemoto
De Jong
Celliers' Brother
Celliers 12 Years
Commandant of Military Prison
President of the Court
Lieutenant Iwata
Prosecutor
Interpreter
Lieutenant Ito
PFC Yajima
Corporal Ueki
New Commandant of Camp
Chief Doctor
Australian Doctor
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$99,221
North American Box Office Chart History
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Week
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