2 hr 41 min
1957
HD
drama
adventure
The Bridge on the River Kwai (HBO):
A highly principled British colonel becomes obsessed with leading a band of P.O.W.s to build a bridge at the behest of their Japanese captors in World War II Burma.
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The Bridge on the River Kwai (HBO)
Genres
drama, adventure
Runtime
2 hr 41 min
Release Year
1957
About This Movie
During World War II complications arise when a British Colonel is imprisoned with his troops by the Japanese and forced to labor in building a bridge. This is the story of men of different character and calibre, fighting for their beliefs and their lives. Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle.
Cast and Crew
Starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald
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