The Bridge on the River Kwai Awards (1957)

Academy Awards
W Actor in a Leading Role Alec Guinness
W Best Director David Lean
W Best Picture
W Writing Adapted Screenplay Pierre Boulle, Carl Foreman, and Michael Wilson
L Actor in a Supporting Role Sessue Hayakawa Lost to Sayonara
Golden Globe Awards
W Best Actor - Drama Film Alec Guinness
W Best Director - Film David Lean
W Best Drama Film
L Best Supporting Actor - Film Sessue Hayakawa Lost to Sayonara

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Name The Bridge on the River Kwai
US Release Dec. 18, 1957
UK Release Oct. 2, 1957
AUS Release Sept. 5, 1958
Runtime 167
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world war ii
Rating PG
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  • - a reported budget of $3,000,000
  • = a 806.7% net profit of $24,200,000
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $27,200,000
  • = total worldwide gross $27,200,000
  • - a reported budget of $3,000,000
  • = a 806.7% net profit of $24,200,000
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