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The Bridge on the River Kwai • Movie • Rating 7.8 out of 10
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Uploaded in January 2014
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The Bridge on the River Kwai is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In US, it may also be listed on services like Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in United Kingdom. However, you can watch The Bridge on the River Kwai for free on SuperFilmz, with ads. Content rating: PG (AU).
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overview
What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?
It spans a whole new world of entertainment!. 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. It blends drama, history, war elements. The film reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director David Lean. With a runtime of 2h 42m, it offers an epic cinematic journey.
cast
Cast and crew of The Bridge on the River Kwai
The main cast includes William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins. Behind the camera, the film is directed by David Lean, written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, produced by Sam Spiegel.
William Holden
as Cmdr. Shears
Alec Guinness
as Col. Nicholson
Jack Hawkins
as Maj. Warden
Sessue Hayakawa
as Col. Saito
James Donald
as Maj. Clipton
Geoffrey Horne
as Lt. Joyce
André Morell
as Col. Green
Peter Williams
as Capt. Reeves
John Boxer
as Major Hughes
Percy Herbert
as Grogan
Harold Goodwin
as Baker
Ann Sears
as Nurse
Heihachirō Ōkawa
as Captain Kanematsu
Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung
as Siamese Girl
Keiichirō Katsumoto
as Lieutenant Miura
Ngamta Suppapong
as Siamese Girl
Javanart Punynchoti
as Siamese Girl
Kannikar Dowklee
as Siamese Girl
Tsai Chin
as Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)
Christopher Greet
as British Officer (uncredited)
box-office
Box office performance of The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai was produced with a budget of $2.8 million. The film earned $44.9 million at the box office worldwide. This resulted in a profit of $42.1 million, representing a 1503.9% return on investment. The film was a major commercial success.