The Bridge on the River Kwai

Synopsis of The Bridge on the River Kwai

«The Bridge on the River Kwai» is David Lean's war film, starring William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins.

During the Second World War, British prisoners are forced to build a railway bridge in the Burmese jungle. Colonel Nicholson, a defender of discipline, turns the project into a matter of personal pride while an Allied commando prepares its destruction. A story about duty, obsession and the futility of war.

Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle, it was produced by Sam Spiegel for Columbia Pictures; the cast also includes Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald and Ann Sears.

Suitable for those who enjoy war stories set in the Second World War and great cinema classics.