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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Movie ★ 7.8 162 min

Drama History War

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.

David Lean Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 11, 1957
Runtime
162 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$2.8M
Box office
$44.9M
IMDb
tt0050212
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Japanese, Thai, English
Studio
Horizon Pictures

Themes

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 John Boxer Major Hughes Percy Herbert Percy Herbert Grogan Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin Baker Ann Sears Ann Sears Nurse Heihachirō Ōkawa Heihachirō Ōkawa Captain Kanematsu Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung Siamese Girl Keiichirō Katsumoto Keiichirō Katsumoto Lieutenant Miura Ngamta Suppapong Ngamta Suppapong Siamese Girl Javanart Punynchoti Siamese Girl Kannikar Dowklee Siamese Girl

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?
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.
Who directed The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa.
When was The Bridge on the River Kwai released?
The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai?
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