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★ 7.8/10 1957 2h 42m DramaHistoryWar

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 supervi…

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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.

Movie details

Release date
1957-10-11
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Rating
7.8/10 (2,381 votes)
Language
EN
Country
United Kingdom
Director
David Lean
Writers
Carl Foreman, Michael Wilson

Cast

William Holden
William Holden
Cmdr. Shears
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Col. Nicholson
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Maj. Warden
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Col. Saito
James Donald
James Donald
Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne
Geoffrey Horne
Lt. Joyce
André Morell
André Morell
Col. Green
Peter Williams
Peter Williams
Capt. Reeves
John Boxer
John Boxer
Major Hughes
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Grogan

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