Movie Description
The Bridge on the River Kwai
(1957)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : David Lean
- Producer : Sam Spiegel
- Editor : Peter Taylor
- Cast : William Holden,Alec Guinness,Jack Hawkins,Sessue Hayakawa,James Donald,Geoffrey Horne,André Morell,Peter Williams,John Boxer,Percy Herbert,Harold Goodwin,Ann Sears,Heihachirō Ōkawa,Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung,Keiichirō Katsumoto,Ngamta Suppapong,Javanart Punynchoti,Kannikar Dowklee,Tsai Chin,Christopher Greet
Cast
Cmdr. Shears
Col. Nicholson
Maj. Warden
Col. Saito
Maj. Clipton
Lt. Joyce
Col. Green
Capt. Reeves
Major Hughes
Grogan
Baker
Nurse
Captain Kanematsu
Siamese Girl
Lieutenant Miura
Siamese Girl
Siamese Girl
Siamese Girl
Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)
British Officer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bridge on the River Kwai
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-10-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 42m
Budget₹ 2800000
Revenue₹ 44908000
Production CompaniesHorizon Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- History
- War
