The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957 2h 42m ★7.8

The Bridge on the River Kwai

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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.

Release Date October 11, 1957
Runtime 2h 42m
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Director David Lean
Category Drama, History, War
Rating 7.8 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1957
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