The bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

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Film Credits

Production Credits

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Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
Sam Spiegel
David Lean
Pierre Boulle, from his novel
Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman
Jack Hildyard (Cinemascope)
Peter Taylor
Donald M. Ashton
Josie MacAvin
John Cox and John Mitchell
Malcolm Arnold
161 minutes-14,506 ft.
Columbia
October 31, 1957 (Preview)
December 18, 1957 (Wide release)

Cast Credits

Shears:
Col. Nicholson:
Major Warden:
Colonel Saito:
Major Clipton:
Lt. Joyce:
Col. Green:
Capt. Reeves:
Major Hughes:
Grogan:
Baker:
Nurse:
Capt. Kanematsu:
Lt. Miura:

Shears:
Col. Nicholson:
Major Warden:
Colonel Saito:
Major Clipton:
Lt. Joyce:
Col. Green:
Capt. Reeves:
Major Hughes:
Grogan:
Baker:
Nurse:
Capt. Kanematsu:
Lt. Miura:

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Academy Awards
Best Picture of the Year
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Achievement in Acting (Guinness)
Best Supporting Actor (Hayakawa), Nom.
Best Screen Adaption
Best Cinematography
Best Musical Score
Best Film Editing

Directors Guild of America Award

British Academy Awards
Best Film
Best Actor (Guinness)
Best Screenplay

Golden Globe Awards
Best Film-Drama
Best Actor-Drama (Guinness)
Best Director


National Board of Review
10 Best films of Year
Best Director
Best Actor (Guinness)
Best Supporting Actor (Hayakawa)

Resources

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The Bridge on the River Kwai: 60th Anniversary
4K Ultra HD • Blu-Ray • Digital

Special Features
• Crossing the Bridge: Picture-in-Picture Graphics Track
• Making of The Bridge on the River Kwai
• The Steve Allen Show with William Holden & Alec Guinness
• The Bridge on the River Kwai Premiere Narrated by William Holden
• "Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant” Featurette
• USC Short Film Introduced by William Holden
• An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
• Photo Gallery
• Theatrical Trailers

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The Bridge on the River Kwai: Collector’s Edition
Blu-Ray

Special Features
•  35 page book with stories and photos from the production
•  Replications of the original lobby cards
•. Bonus DVD version of the movie
William Holden and Alec Guinness on The Steve Allen Show
•. Newly Discovered archival audio of William Holden Narrating The Bridge on the River Kwai Premiere
•. Crossing the Bridge: Picture-in-Graphics track and more


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The Epic Films of David Lean by Constatine Santas
Hardcover and Kindle Editions

In this study, Constantine Santas seeks to restore Lean's epics to the elevated esteem they once held. In his analyses, Santas provides background material on the production of each epic; insights into structure, characters, techniques, and themes; and a look into the relationship between the films and their literary sources. 

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David Lean directs Noël Coward
Blu-Ray Box Set

A boxed collection of the David Lean and Noël Coward's collaboration in high-definition digital transfers from the BFI National Archive’s 2008 restorations. Additional features included uncompressed monaural soundtracks and audio commentary.

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Original 1957 Trailer
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What I Learned From Watching: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
YouTube Video

A video essay written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen about the production of “River Kwai” and some film analysis.

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