The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 · UK, USA · 161 minutes · PG · Won 7 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 7 nominations. ensemble film pow drama war drama Stars: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins Director: David Lean It spans a whole new world of entertainment! After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it. Tags: culture clash, fighting the system 8.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like It spans a whole new world of entertainment! After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it. Tags: culture clash, fighting the system Watch The Bridge on the River Kwai trailer Starring of The Bridge on the River Kwai 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 Heihachirô Ôkawa as Captain Kanematsu Keiichirô Katsumoto as Lieutenant Miura Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung as Siamese Girl Storyline of The Bridge on the River Kwai 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. Genre: adventure, drama, war, history Theme: culture clash, fighting the system Attribute: high artistic quality, high historical importance, high production values Certification: Parental Guidance Suggested Flag: adult situations, war violence MPA rating: PG Award: Won 7 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 7 nominations. Budget: 3000000 Rating of The Bridge on the River Kwai 8.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Bridge on the River Kwai Write your review or comment