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The Bridge on the River Kwai

87/100
903 Ratings

1957

Drama

2h 41m

7+ (PG)

British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.

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More Information on The Bridge on the River Kwai

British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it. The Bridge on the River Kwai featuring William Holden and Alec Guinness is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, available for rent on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's an action & adventure and drama movie.

Drama

Action & Adventure

1957

7+ (PG)

2h41m

GB

US

Director

David Lean

Cmdr. Shears

William Holden

Col. Nicholson

Alec Guinness

Maj. Warden

Jack Hawkins

Col. Saito

Sessue Hayakawa

Maj. Clipton

James Donald

Col. Green

André Morell

Capt. Reeves

Peter Williams

Major Hughes

John Boxer

Captain Kanematsu

Heihachirô Ôkawa

Lieutenant Miura

Keiichirô Katsumoto

Siamese Girl

Ngamta Suphaphongs

Siamese Girl

Kannikar Dowklee

Producer

Sam Spiegel

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903 Ratings
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William Stocker

Won seven Oscars including Best Actor for Guinness and Best Picture. A very solid story with excellent work from Guinness and Holden. First class all the way.

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