The Bridge on the River Kwai

[Renz]

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Director David Lean's sweeping epic -- best known for a whistling work theme that became legendary -- is set in a World War II-era Japanese prison camp where British POWs are forced to construct a railway bridge as a morale-building exercise. Yet the real battle of wills is between a "play by the rules" British colonel (Alec Guinness) who's dedicated to the project and his American rival (William Holden), who vows to destroy it.

Watched this movie again last night. Such a great film! A must-own for any serious film fan. Guiness, Holden and Sessue Hayakawa are outstanding. Amazing cinematography, as well.

This movie just sucks you in every time, as does The Great Escape. Those two films are like books that you can't put down. Just awesome.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Great Flick...

You mentioned the Great Escape as well.... You have good taste brother!

 

[Renz]

Great Flick...

You mentioned the Great Escape as well.... You have good taste brother!

Thx

My grandfather was a POW at Stalag Luft 3 when all of that went down.

 

[ozzfloyd]

Some of Obi-Wans best work.

 

[Griffin]

I actually watched this a few months ago. Excellent movie.

 

[Bada0Bing]

One of the first movies I watched when I started attacking IMDB's top 250. Outstanding film.

I had forgotten how well it did at the Oscars.

Academy Awards

The Bridge on the River Kwai won seven Oscars

* Best Picture — Sam Spiegel
* Best Director — David Lean
* Best Actor — Alec Guinness
* Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium — Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman, Pierre Boulle
* Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Film — Malcolm Arnold
* Best Film Editing — Peter Taylor
* Best Cinematography — Jack Hildyard

It was nominated for

* Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Sessue Hayakawa