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.
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Cast & Crew
William Holden
Cmdr. Shears
Alec Guinness
Col. Nicholson
Jack Hawkins
Maj. Warden
Sessue Hayakawa
Col. Saito
James Donald
Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne
Lt. Joyce
André Morell
Col. Green
Peter Williams
Capt. Reeves
John Boxer
Major Hughes
Percy Herbert
Grogan
Harold Goodwin
Baker
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.