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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Directed by David Lean
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Overview
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.
Rated PG | Length 161 minutes
Actors
William Holden | Alec Guinness | Jack Hawkins | Sessue Hayakawa | James Donald | Geoffrey Horne | André Morell | Peter Williams | John Boxer | Percy Herbert | Harold Goodwin | Ann Sears | Heihachirô Ôkawa | Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung | Keiichirô Katsumoto | Ngamta Suphaphongs | Javanart Punynchoti | Kannikar Dowklee | Tsai Chin | Christopher Greet
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 9 stars |
| (Average) 9 stars |
Viewing Notes
One of the all-time great adventure films. This is one I would love to see on the big screen. The build up of suspense in the last act is thrilling and heart-stopping, and the explosive finale is as good as it gets.
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