When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. Spectacularly produced, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even its theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit.
The Bridge On The River Kwai
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When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. Spectacularly produced, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even its theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time.
Cast and crew
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David Lean
Director -
William Holden
Shears -
Alec Guinness
Colonel Nicholson -
Jack Hawkins
Major Warden -
Sessue Hayakawa
Colonel Saito -
James Donald
Major Clipton -
Geoffrey Horne
Lieutenant Joyce -
André Morell
Colonel Green -
Peter Williams
Captain Reeves -
John Boxer
Major Hughes -
Percy Herbert
Grogan -
Harold Goodwin
Baker -
Ann Sears
Nurse -
Heihachirô Ôkawa
Captain Kanematsu -
Keiichirô Katsumoto
Lieutenant Miura -
M.R.B. Chakrabandhu
Yai -
Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung
Siamese Girl -
Ngamta Suphaphongs
Siamese Girl -
Javanart Punynchoti
Siamese Girl -
Kannikar Dowklee
Siamese Girl -
Pierre Boulle
Writer -
Carl Foreman
Writer -
Michael Wilson
Writer
Additional information
Directors
David LeanDirectors
Studio
Sony PicturesStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1957Released year
Age rating
Duration
2 h 41 minDuration
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
Pierre BoulleCarl Foreman
Michael Wilson
Writers
Carl Foreman
Michael Wilson
Size
9.64 GB (1080p HD)5.12 GB (720p HD)
3.43 GB (SD)
Size
5.12 GB (720p HD)
3.43 GB (SD)
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