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The Bridge on the River Kwai
“It spans a whole new world of entertainment!”
7.8 / 10• 1957• 2h 42m•PG• English
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Cast & Crew
William Holden
Cmdr. Shears
Lead
Alec Guinness
Col. Nicholson
Jack Hawkins
Maj. Warden
Sessue Hayakawa
Col. Saito
James Donald
Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne
Lt. Joyce
André Morell
Col. Green
Peter Williams
Capt. Reeves
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Lean's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bridge on the River Kwai is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
