The Bridge on the River Kwai

The movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai" 1957

1957 - William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins

Drama, History, War

British prisoners of war are forced by their Japanese captors to build a bridge in Burma, and Colonel Nicholson, who runs the work, comes to take pride in it. Meanwhile, British and American officers plot to blow the bridge up. David Lean's film, with William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins, is based on Pierre Boulle's novel and won Best Picture in 1958. More »

Trailer "The Bridge on the River Kwai"