The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

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7.8 (2330 votes)
2h 42m
October 11, 1957
English

Synopsis

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

Writers

Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman

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Original Title

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Status

Released

Budget

$2,800,000

Revenue

$44,908,000

Production

Horizon Pictures