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British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it. (PG, 161 min.)
7:00 PM
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When British POWs 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 it's theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit. THE BRIDGE ONTHE RIVER KWAI continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. [Sony Pictures]
Starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins
Director: David Lean
Genre: War, Epic, Adventure, Drama
"A towering work."
— Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine
"Brilliant is the word, and no other, to describe the quality of skills that have gone into the making of this picture."
— Bosley Crowther, New York Times
"An unabashed adventure tale done so professionally it emerges as a dramatic high point among motion pictures."
— Elston Brooks, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
"There can be no question of this searching, searing picture's greatness; no doubt that here is the finest, and very likely the most honest, anti-war drama ever made."
— Mildred Martin, Philadelphia Inquirer
"One of the best war movies, mixed with one of the best action movies, mixed with one of Alex Guinness' best performances mixed with a killer score? One of the greats."
— Daniel Fienberg, Zap2it.com
"This gripping tale will keep you tied to your seat thanks to the brilliant effectiveness with which Director David Lean has tied together script, casting and technical demands."
— Richard L. Coe, Washington Post
"Flawlessly acted (with outstanding performances by Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayawaka), it is entertainment that is both expert and honourable. I am grateful that it was made."
— Philip Oakes, London Evening Standard
"This is a picture of so many excellencies it is difficult to enumerate them, but audiences will discover the various beauties and virtues for themselves during the two hours and 40 minutes which the story runs."
— Marjory Adams, Boston Globe
"Not only is the portrayal of Guinness superb. The work of Hayakawa, Holden and Hawkins is also splendid and contributes strikingly to the impact of what is essentially a director's triumph. This is one of the great pictures of movie history."
— Myles Standish, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
