The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

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7.8 /10 2,367 votes
October 11, 1957 2h 42m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director David Lean
Writers Pierre Boulle, Carl Foreman
Studio Horizon Pictures
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN
Budget $2,800,000

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Cast & Crew

William Holden

William Holden

Cmdr. Shears

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Col. Nicholson

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Maj. Warden

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

Col. Saito

James Donald

James Donald

Maj. Clipton

Geoffrey Horne

Geoffrey Horne

Lt. Joyce

André Morell

André Morell

Col. Green

Peter Williams

Peter Williams

Capt. Reeves

John Boxer

Major Hughes

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Grogan

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Baker

Ann Sears

Ann Sears

Nurse

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bridge on the River Kwai was released on October 11, 1957.

The runtime of The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2h 42m.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a Drama, History, War movie.

The Bridge on the River Kwai has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Bridge on the River Kwai was directed by David Lean.

The main cast of The Bridge on the River Kwai includes William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is originally in English.