The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957)

Behind the story

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?

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.

Genres

Drama, History, War

Directed by

David Lean

Release date

1957-10-11

Status

Released

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