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Movie

The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957•2h 42m•7.8/10
  • Drama
  • History
  • War

“It spans a whole new world of entertainment!”

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.

Top Cast

  • William Holden

    William Holden

    Cmdr. Shears

  • Alec Guinness

    Alec Guinness

    Col. Nicholson

  • Jack Hawkins

    Jack Hawkins

    Maj. Warden

  • Sessue Hayakawa

    Sessue Hayakawa

    Col. Saito

  • James Donald

    James Donald

    Maj. Clipton

  • Geoffrey Horne

    Geoffrey Horne

    Lt. Joyce

  • André Morell

    André Morell

    Col. Green

  • Peter Williams

    Peter Williams

    Capt. Reeves

Details

Director
David Lean
Budget
$2,800,000
Revenue
$44,908,000
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Japanese, Thai, English
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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