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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (1983)
Java, 1942: A clash of cultures, a test of the human spiritDirector: Nagisa Oshima
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (3:03)
DISC TWO
"The Oshima Gang: The Making of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" featurette (29:35)
On the Screenplay: An interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg (28:00)
On Location: Actors Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto and producer Jeremy Thomas talk
about shooting the movie (39:58)
On the Music: An interview with actor and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (18:08)
"Hasten Slowly" a 1996 documentary about author Laurens van der Post, whose autobiographical
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by film writer Chuck Stephens and reprinted interviews with director Nagisa Oshima and actor Takeshi Kitano.
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Extras:DISC 1
*The Film
DISC 2
"Nagisa Oshima par Louis Danvers" (54:06)
6 Cast & 1 Crew Filmographies
"Ryuchi Sakamoto par Nicolas Saada" (3:33)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese DTS 5.1
English/Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (3:02)
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
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Subtitles:Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Extras:Stills Gallery (24 Stills)
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Subtitles:English (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Oshima Gang: The Making of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" documentary (29:35)
Jeremy Thomas Interview (17:50)
Ryuichi Sakamoto Interview (11:01)
An Excerpt from Scenes by the Sea: The Life & Cinema of "Beat" Takeshi Kitano (3:10)
Theatrical Trailer (3:03)
2 Trailers for Other Releases:
- The Last Emperor (2:28)
- Naked Lunch (1:26)
8pp booklet with Nagisa Oshima Interview & Biography -
Subtitles:English (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a slipcase.
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OVERALL: Draw
R1 Criterion or R2 UK Optimum SE for additional (but differing) extra features.
Please note that the French R2 has a DTS soundtrack (but no English subtitles for Japanese spoken parts). Only suitable for those who have a grasp of either both English and Japanese or French.
Other Editions:
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CUTS:
- R0 Scandinavia- Future Film - No Cuts (118:05 PAL)
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts
- R2 France- Les Films De Ma Vie - No Cuts
- R2 Holland- Video/Film Express - No Cuts
- R2 Italy- Eagle Pictures - No Cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Second Sight - No Cuts
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No Cuts
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 01/06/05
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 11/01/11UPDATE LOG:
11/01/11 - Added R1 from Criterion.
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