Movies
The Bridge on the River Kwai
- October 11, 1957
- 161 min.
- Drama, History, War
- United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Original title: The Bridge on the River Kwai
4
nominations
100%
winning rate
4
wins
British Academy Film Awards #11 - 1958
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | — | Winner |
| Outstanding British Film | — | Winner |
| Best British Actor | Alec Guinness | Winner |
| Best British Screenplay | Pierre Boulle | Winner |
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