

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
David Lean
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 based on 2366 votes.
Who directed The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai was directed by David Lean and released in 1957.
How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai has a runtime of 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-10-11
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Box Office
- $44.9M
- Status
- Released

















