David Lean
Kwai
...Kwai . (The Bridge on the River Kwai) .
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The duration of The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2.68 hours.
The film ends with the destruction of the bridge by a British team of commandos .
The Bridge over the River Kwai was created in 1952.
The Bridge on the River Kwai was created on 1957-10-02.
The Bridge on the River Kwai was released on 12/18/1957.
The Production Budget for The Bridge on the River Kwai was $3,000,000.
The Bridge on the River Kwai won the Oscar for Film Editing in 1957.
'The Bridge Over The River Kwai' is actually the title of the novel. The film version was called 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' The film adaptation stars William Holden (as US Navy Commander Shears), Alec Guinness (Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson), Jack Hawkins (as Major Warden) and Sessue Hayakawa (as Colonel Saito).
David Lean was the person who directed the movie. His credits also include; Lawrence of Arabia, Brief Encounter and The Bridge Over River Kwai. He was based in England and was known to direct blockbuster films of his day.