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Classic story of British POWs in a World War II Japanese prison camp who are forced to build a bridge, which an escapee is determined to prevent from being completed. Winner of 7 Oscars, including Best Picture!
Original Release
10/11/1957
US Release
12/14/1957
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Holden | Cmdr. Shears / Shears |
| Alec Guinness | Colonel Nicholson / Col. Nicholson |
| Jack Hawkins | Major Warden / Maj. Warden |
| Sessue Hayakawa | Colonel Saito / Col. Saito |
| James Donald | Major Clipton / Maj. Clipton |
| Geoffrey Horne | Lieutenant Joyce / Lt. Joyce |
| André Morell | Colonel Green / Col. Green |
| Peter Williams | Captain Reeves / Capt. Reeves |
| John Boxer | Major Hughes |
| Percy Herbert | Grogan |
Directors
Writers
Pierre Boulle, Carl Foreman, Michael Wilson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Holden | Cmdr. Shears / Shears |
| Alec Guinness | Colonel Nicholson / Col. Nicholson |
| Jack Hawkins | Major Warden / Maj. Warden |
| Sessue Hayakawa | Colonel Saito / Col. Saito |
| James Donald | Major Clipton / Maj. Clipton |
| Geoffrey Horne | Lieutenant Joyce / Lt. Joyce |
| André Morell | Colonel Green / Col. Green |
| Peter Williams | Captain Reeves / Capt. Reeves |
| John Boxer | Major Hughes |
| Percy Herbert | Grogan |
| Harold Goodwin | Baker |
| Ann Sears | Nurse |
| Heihachirô Ôkawa | Captain Kanematsu |
| Keiichirô Katsumoto | Lieutenant Miura |
| M.R.B. Chakrabandhu | Yai |
| Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung | Siamese Girl |
| Ngamta Suphaphongs | Siamese Girl |
| Javanart Punynchoti | Siamese Girl |
| Kannikar Dowklee | Siamese Girl |
| Tsai Chin | Tokyo Rose |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sam Spiegel | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Bridge On The River Kwai (International Home Ent. Trailer)
The Bridge On The River Kwai (English Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1958 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring | Won |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Won |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
