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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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David Lean Director

previously directed Summertime

A 1957 British World War II film based on the novel by Pierre Boulle. A group of Allied Prisoners of War are held in a Japanese prison camp and are forced to construct a bridge for their captors. The film won several Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Quote: Major Warden

Sir, it's most annoying. They say, in view of the time element, they don't think a few practice jumps would be worthwhile.

Major Shears

No?

Major Warden

No, they say if you make one jump, you've only got 50% chance of injury, two jumps, 80%, and three jumps, you're bound to catch a packet. The consensus of opinion is that the most sensible thing for Major Shears to do is to go ahead and jump, and hope for the best.

Major Shears

With or without a parachute?

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Writers
	Michael Wilson	Screenplay
	Carl Foreman	Screenplay
	Pierre Boulle	Novel "Le pont de la rivière Kwaï"

Cast
	William Holden	Shears
	Alec Guinness	Colonel Nicholson
	Jack Hawkins	Major Warden
	Sessue Hayakawa	Colonel Saito
	James Donald	Major Clipton
	Geoffrey Horne	Lieutenant Joyce
	André Morell	Colonel Green
	Peter Williams	Captain Reeves
	John Boxer	Major Hughes
	Percy Herbert	Grogan
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General Information Edit

Name	The Bridge on the River Kwai
US Release	Dec. 18, 1957
UK Release	Oct. 2, 1957
AUS Release	Sept. 5, 1958
Runtime	167
Language(s)	Add a new language English Japanese
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Adventure Drama War
Theme(s)	Add a new theme world war ii
Rating	PG
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