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The Bridge on the River Kwai
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The Bridge on the River Kwai

Fri, Oct 11, 1957
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasSat, Dec 14, 1957
  • PhysicalTue, Nov 21, 2000DVD
GB
  • In CinemasWed, Oct 2, 1957London
AU
  • In CinemasMon, Dec 2, 1957
FR
  • In CinemasFri, Dec 20, 1957
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 7, 1958
JP
  • In CinemasSun, Dec 22, 1957
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • William Holden
    William Holden
    as Cmdr. Shears
  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    as Col. Nicholson
  • Jack Hawkins
    Jack Hawkins
    as Maj. Warden
  • Sessue Hayakawa
    Sessue Hayakawa
    as Col. Saito
  • James Donald
    James Donald
    as Maj. Clipton
  • Geoffrey Horne
    Geoffrey Horne
    as Lt. Joyce
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