
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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.All Releases
Domestic (100%)
$27,200,000
$27,200,000
International (–)
$836
$836
Worldwide
$27,202,119
$27,202,119
Domestic DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Budget$3,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 18, 1957
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 41 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
War
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| David Lean | Director |
| Pierre Boulle | Writer |
| Carl Foreman | Writer |
| Michael Wilson | Writer |
| Sam Spiegel | Producer |
| Malcolm Arnold | Composer |
| Jack Hildyard | Cinematographer |
| Peter Taylor | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| William Holden | |
| Alec Guinness | |
| Jack Hawkins | |
| Sessue Hayakawa |