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The Bridge on the River Kwai is now widely recognized as one of the greatest films ever made. It was the highest-grossing film of 1957 and received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. The film won seven Academy Awards (including Best Picture) at the 30th Academy Awards.
- $2.8 million
- Sam Spiegel
A classic war film about British POWs building a bridge for the Japanese in Burma during WWII. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (229K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- David Lean
- 1957-12-14
The Bridge on the River Kwai, British -American war film, released in 1957 and directed by David Lean, that was both a critical and popular success and became an enduring classic. The movie garnered seven Academy Awards, including that for best picture, as well as three Golden Globe Awards and four BAFTA awards.
- Pat Bauer
Plot summary. The story describes the use of prisoners in the POW camp to build the bridge and how a separate team of experts from 'Force 316' based in Calcutta were sent to sabotage the bridge. Lt. Colonel Nicholson marches his men into Prisoner of War Camp 16, commanded by Colonel Saito.
- Pierre Boulle
- 1952
- 1952
- Julliard
Jul 13, 2021 · Learn about the Kwai River Bridge, a World War Two epic bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand, where thousands of POWs and civilians died during its construction. Find out how to visit the bridge today, see the light and sound show, and explore the nearby War Museum and cemeteries.
A classic war epic about POWs building a bridge for the Japanese in Burma, directed by David Lean and starring Alec Guinness. See the trailer, cast, critic and audience ratings, and where to watch the film online.
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- War, Drama
- PG
A classic war film about British POWs forced to build a bridge for the Japanese in Burma during WWII. The film explores the themes of honor, duty, and resistance, as well as the clash of cultures and personalities among the characters.
