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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Director: David Lean

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From Time Out Film Guide

A classic example of a film that fudges the issues it raises: Guinness restores the morale of British PoWs by building a bridge which it transpires is of military value to the Japanese, and then attempts to thwart Hawkins and Holden's destruction of it - or does he? etc. The film's success also marked the end of Lean as a director and the beginnings of American-financed 'British' films.

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Cast & crew

Director: David Lean

Producer: Sam Spiegel

Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Andre Morell full cast

Genre(s): War

Duration: 160 mins

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