When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure The Bridge on the River Kwai. Spectacylarly 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 Guinness), and Best Director. Even it's theme song, an old WWI whistling tune, the 'Colonel Bogey March', became a massive worldwide hit. The Bridge on the River Kwai continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time.
Directed by
David Lean
Written by
Pierre Boulle (novel "Le pont de la rivière Kwai"); Michael Wilson (screenplay) (originally uncredited); and Carl Foreman (screenplay) (originally uncredited).
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