Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / Recorded Picture Company ; Asahi National Broadcasting Company ; screenplay by Nagisa Oshima and Paul Mayersberg ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Nagisa Oshima.
Based on the story of author Laurens van der Post's experiences as a WWII Japanese prisoner of war.
| Uniform Title: | Criterion collection ;
535. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
English and Japanese dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2010]
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| Series: | Criterion collection ;
535. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Based on the story of author Laurens van der Post's experiences as a WWII Japanese prisoner of war. |
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| Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983. Bons features: original theatrical trailer; "The Oshima gang" (making-of featurette); new video interviews; "Hasten slowly" (documentary about Laurens van der Post; essays (in booklet) Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CV2 D0125959 VideoDVD PR9369.3.V33 S442 2010 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
| ISBN: | 9781604653151 1604653159 |
| System Details: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, Dolby Digital Surround, widescreen (1.78:1), stereo. |
| Cast: |
Tom Conti, David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson. |