The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai

Quick Info

Year
1957
Director
David Lean
Duration
162 min
Language
EN
Country
GB
Budget
$2.8M
Box Office
$45M

External Ratings

IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
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The Bridge on the River Kwai

David Lean1957162mEN

Our Rating

7.9/10
7.9/10
Story
8/10
Acting
7.8/10
Direction
7.6/10
Cinematography
7.4/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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