The Bridge on the River Kwai
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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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
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John Boxer
Major Hughes
Percy Herbert
Grogan
Harold Goodwin
Baker
Ann Sears
Nurse
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- Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai?
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
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- When was The Bridge on the River Kwai released?
- The Bridge on the River Kwai was released in 1957. It has a runtime of 162 minutes.
- What kind of film is The Bridge on the River Kwai?
- The Bridge on the River Kwai is a drama, history, war film. 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 …
- Who stars in The Bridge on the River Kwai?
- The Bridge on the River Kwai stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa.