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: 7.8

Runtime: 161minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 44M

Production Companies: Horizon Pictures

Reviews:

  • Mathew Figueroa
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Sky Chase
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Richard Velez
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Cecilia Strong
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

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