The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
The Bridge on the River Kwai
A British colonel in a Japanese PoW camp is ordered to build a railway bridge over a river, forging a vital communications link. At first he refuses to obey, but eventually agrees to take the project on - and becomes so obsessed with the task that he creates a dilemma for an American soldier sent to destroy the structure. David Lean's Oscar-winning Second World War drama, starring Alec Guinness, William Holden and Jack Hawkins
The Bridge on the River Kwai airs on More4 HD at 9:20 AM, Wednesday 1 January. (Subtitles.)
Certificate
PG
Topics
Movie ➝ Drama
Epic
Historical ➝ Period Drama
War
Alec Guinness
Actor
William Holden
Actor
Jack Hawkins
Actor