The Bridge on the River Kwai

British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$27,200,000
Summary Details
DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Budget$3,000,000
Release DateDec 18, 1957
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 41 min
GenresAdventure Drama War
In Release751 days/107 weeks