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The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional, but use the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as their historical setting. [3]
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.
- (235K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- David Lean
- 1957-12-14
Aug 6, 2024 · Learn about the 1957 classic war film directed by David Lean and based on a novel by Pierre Boulle. The movie won seven Academy Awards and depicts the construction and sabotage of a bridge by British prisoners of war in Burma.
- Pat Bauer
A novel by Pierre Boulle about British POWs building a bridge for the Japanese in World War II. The novel was adapted into a 1957 film directed by David Lean, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
- Pierre Boulle
- 1952
A classic war film by David Lean, starring Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa as two colonels clashing over a bridge project in Burma. Ebert analyzes the themes of madness, pride, and irony in the film, and praises its cinematography and performances.
A classic war epic about POWs building a bridge for the Japanese in Burma. See critics' reviews, ratings, clips, cast, and where to watch the film online.
- (105)
- War, Drama
- PG
Jun 7, 2022 · Watch the original trailer of the 1957 classic film directed by David Lean and starring Alec Guinness. The film won seven Academy Awards and is now available on 4K Ultra HD in a special edition.
- 3 min
- 41.8K
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
