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The Bridge on the River Kwai

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The Bridge on the River Kwai Poster

Released: 1957-10-11

Runtime: 161 minutes

Overview

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

Production Companies

  • Horizon Pictures (GB)

Additional Information

Budget: $3000000

Revenue: $44908000

Popularity: 4.8496

Vote Average: 7.81 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0050212