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The bridge on the River Kwai Cover Image DVD DVD

The bridge on the River Kwai [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean.

Lean, David, 1908-1991 (Added Author). Spiegel, Sam (Added Author). Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978 (Added Author). Foreman, Carl (Added Author). Holden, William, 1918-1981 (Added Author). Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 (Added Author). Hayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973 (Added Author). Donald, James, 1917-1993 (Added Author). Sears, Ann. (Added Author). Horne, Geoffrey (Added Author). Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 Pont de la rivière Kwaï (Added Author). Columbia Pictures Corporation (Added Author). Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne. (Cast).

Summary:

British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1435912330
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Collector's edition ; Columbia Classics.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features, disc 1: Isolated music score; scene selection with motion; animated menus. Special features, disc 2: documentary: Making of the Bridge on the River Kwai; original featurette: Rise and fall of a jungle giant; USC short film, introduced by William Holden; an appreciation by John Milius; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; talent files.
Based on Pont de la rivière Kwaï / Pierre Boulle.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1: Feature film (167 min.) -- Disc. 2: Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Malcolm Arnold ; cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, Peter Taylor.
Participant or Performer Note:
William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Language Note:
Soundtrack in English wih optional soundtracks in French, Spanish and Portuguese; optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai.
Awards Note:
7 Academy Awards; 4 BAFTA Awards; 4 Golden Globe Awards.

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Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Malheur County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ontario Community Library.

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