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Return from the River Kwai (1989)

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Plot Summary

A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.

Full Cast & Characters

Edward Fox as Major Benford in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Edward Fox

Major Benford

George Takei as Lieutenant Tanaka in Return from the River Kwai 1989

George Takei

Lieutenant Tanaka

Chris Penn as Lieutenant Crawford in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Chris Penn

Lieutenant Crawford

Denholm Elliott as Colonel Grayson in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Denholm Elliott

Colonel Grayson

Timothy Bottoms as Seaman Miller in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Timothy Bottoms

Seaman Miller

Nick Tate as Lt. Commander Hunt in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Nick Tate

Lt. Commander Hunt

Richard Graham as Sergeant Perry in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Richard Graham

Sergeant Perry

Paul Holme as Benford's Patient in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Paul Holme

Benford's Patient

Tatsuya Nakadai as Major Harada in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Tatsuya Nakadai

Major Harada

Ronnie Lazaro as Boonrod in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Ronnie Lazaro

Boonrod

Anna Maria Tirol as Meo Girl in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Anna Maria Tirol

Meo Girl

Andres Tepongco as Anon in Return from the River Kwai 1989

Andres Tepongco

Anon

Director & Crew

Andrew V. McLaglen

Director

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It has an IMDb rating of 5.1/10 based on 28 votes.

Who directed Return from the River Kwai?

Return from the River Kwai was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and released in 1989.

How long is Return from the River Kwai?

Return from the River Kwai has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1989-04-07
Budget: $15.0M
Status: Released