The Bridge on the River Kwai

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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.

Director: David Lean
Cast: William Holden , Alec Guinness , Jack Hawkins , Sessue Hayakawa , James Donald , Geoffrey Horne , André Morell , Peter Williams , John Boxer , Percy Herbert

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1957-10-11

Rating: 7.821

Runtime: 162minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 44M

Production Companies: Horizon Pictures

Reviews:

  • Anais Hunt
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Mackenzie Madden
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Luis George
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Jesus Blair
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Yusuf Castro
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5