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: 7.818

Runtime: 161minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 44M

Production Companies: Horizon Pictures

Reviews:

  • Otis Cain
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

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

  • Ulises Wells
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Ephraim Wells
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4