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The Bridge on the River Kwai
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.
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 11, 1957
Runtime
2h 41m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
78%
Original Title
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Production Companies
Horizon Pictures
Director
David Lean
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$44,908,000
Description
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.