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: 3M

Revenue: 44M

Production Companies: Horizon Pictures

Reviews:

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

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

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

  • Issac Morse
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

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