The Bridge on the River Kwai

Burma jungle, rainy season, rusting railroad tracks. Prisoners in rags, a colonel's stubborn gaze, a bridge rising over the River Kwai. Lean's epic scope tests the boundaries of loyalty.

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David Lean directed The Bridge on the River Kwai in 1957. See David Lean's full filmography, where to start with David Lean, or where to go after you've seen everything by David Lean.

The Bridge on the River Kwai was released in 1957 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 162 minutes.