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The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional, but use the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as their historical setting.
A classic war film about British POWs building a bridge for the Japanese in Burma during WWII. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (234K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- David Lean
- 1957-12-14
Jun 21, 2024 · The Bridge on the River Kwai, British-American war film, released in 1957 and directed by David Lean, that was both a critical and popular success and became an enduring classic.
- Pat Bauer
Jun 7, 2022 · Spectacularly produced, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec...
- 3 min
- 37.3K
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
The Bridge over the River Kwai (French: Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï) is a novel by the French novelist Pierre Boulle, published in French in 1952 and English translation by Xan Fielding in 1954.
- Pierre Boulle
- 1952
A classic war epic film directed by David Lean and starring Alec Guinness as a British colonel in a Japanese POW camp. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer, and where to watch or rent the movie online.
- (105)
- War, Drama
- PG
A classic war film by David Lean, starring Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa as two colonels clashing over a bridge project in Burma. Ebert analyzes the themes of madness, pride, and irony in the film, and praises its cinematography and performances.
