The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
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2h 34min
• Adventure, Drama, War
When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure The Bridge on the River Kwai. Spectacularly produced, The Bridge on the River Kwai captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even i..