The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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1957 · PG · 2h 42m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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.
Director: David Lean
Writers: Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman, Pierre Boulle
Music by: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editor: Peter Taylor
Box office: $45M · Budget: $3M · Rated 7.8/10 by 2411 viewers
Cast
William Holden as Cmdr. ShearsAlec Guinness as Col. NicholsonJack Hawkins as Maj. WardenSessue Hayakawa as Col. SaitoJames Donald as Maj. CliptonGeoffrey Horne as Lt. JoyceAndré Morell as Col. GreenPeter Williams as Capt. ReevesJohn Boxer as Major HughesPercy Herbert as GroganHarold Goodwin as BakerAnn Sears as NurseMore like this
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