William Holden
Cmdr. Shears
1957•2h 42m•Released•EN
The Bridge on the River Kwai
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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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
October 11, 1957
Runtime
2h 42m
Rating
7.8 / 10
Votes
2,462
Budget
$2,800,000
Revenue
$44,908,000
Status
Released
Popularity
8.7
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