Where to watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence isn't available to stream, rent or buy online in India.
Story
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.
Streaming, rent & buy options by country
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— India
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✅ The US
YouTube TV
Shout! Factory TV
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Tubi TV✅ The UK
Arrow Video Amazon Channel
ARROWTubi TV
Apple TV Store
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTubeApple TV StoreAmazon VideoGoogle Play MoviesYouTube— Pakistan
Not available online in Pakistan right now.
✅ Germany
Amazon Arthaus Channel
Arthaus+ Apple TV channel
Arthaus+Apple TV StoreAmazon VideoApple TV StoreAmazon VideoCast
David BowieCelliers
Tom ContiLawrence
Ryuichi SakamotoYonoi
Takeshi KitanoHara
Jack ThompsonHicksley
Johnny OhkuraKanemoto
Alistair BrowningDe Jong- JMJames MalcolmCelliers' Brother
- CBChris BrounCelliers (12 Years)
Yuya UchidaCommandant of Military Prison
Ryūnosuke KanedaPresident of the Court
Takashi NaitoLieutenant Iwata
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in India?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence isn't available to stream, rent or buy online in India.
Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in the US?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is streaming in the US on YouTube TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex and Tubi TV.
Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in the UK?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is streaming in the UK on Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in Pakistan?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence isn't available to stream, rent or buy online in Pakistan.
Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in Germany?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) is streaming in Germany on Amazon Arthaus Channel and Arthaus+. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence on Netflix?
As of 13 October 2026, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is not on Netflix in India, the US, the UK, Pakistan or Germany.
Who is in the cast of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence?
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence stars David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano and Jack Thompson, and is directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
How long is Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and is it any good?
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence runs 2h 4m and has an average user rating of 7.3/10 from 551 votes.