The Bridge of the River Kwai

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The Bridge of the River Kwai - Limited Edition 2 Disc Set

The Bridge on the River Kwai, a prisoner-of-war movie set in World War II Burma, is a monumental test of wills between two equally driven officers on opposing sides. Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) is dogmatic and rigid, refusing to give an inch to the demands of the Japanese. Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa) is desperate. The bridge he is to build is far behind schedule, so all prisoners must work, including the officers. But this is a violation of the rules of war, and so begins the struggle between the two officers. Starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa and James Donald.

Selected for the Library of Congress' National Film Registry of American Film.

DVD - 2 Disc Set

Widescreen
Dolby Stereo
Theatrical trailer(s)
Exclusive Documentary: "The Making of the Bridge on the River Kwai"
Original Featurette: "The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant"
USC Short Film Narrated by William Holden
An Appreciation and Discussion by Filmmaker John Milius
Talent files for David Lean, Alec Guiness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa
Photo Montage (International Posters and Lobby Cards)
Behind the Scenes Footage
Closed Captioned(English) Original(English) Subtitled(English) Dubbed(French) Subtitled(French) Subtitled(Korean) Dubbed(Portuguese) Subtitled(Portuguese) Dubbed(Spanish) Subtitled(Spanish) Subtitled(Thai) Subtitled(Chinese)
DVD-ROM Features:
Trivia Sabotage - 'Experience Building the Bridge'
Maps and Military Strategy
Screen Saver

Curator's Comments:
Read Roger Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic.

Director: David Lean
Color
162 minutes
Released: 1957
Rated: PG

Country: England/U.S.A.
Language: English (Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese)
Genre: Drama/War

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