1957 · 162 min · PG
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Directed by David Lean · Drama, History, War
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is a Drama film, directed by David Lean set in Thailand during the 1940s. It runs 162 minutes and is rated PG.
Themes of obsession, war's cost, and power & corruption play out through multiple perspectives.
Composer
Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography
Jack Hildyard
Cast
William HoldenAlec GuinnessJack HawkinsSessue HayakawaJames DonaldGeoffrey HorneAndré MorellPeter Williams
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Structure
Tone
BleakTense
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