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

Format Video (DVD)
EditionCollector's ed.
Publication InfoCulver City, Calif. : Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, ©2008.
Description2 videodiscs (approximately 167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 Pont de la rivière Kwaï--Film adaptations.
Burma-Siam Railroad--Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
World War, 1939-1945--Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese --Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Burma --Drama.
Burma--History --Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 --Drama.
Other author/creatorLean, David, 1908-1991.
Other author/creatorSpiegel, Sam.
Other author/creatorWilson, Michael, 1914-1978.
Other author/creatorForeman, Carl.
Other author/creatorHolden, William, 1918-1981.
Other author/creatorGuinness, Alec, 1914-2000.
Other author/creatorHawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
Other author/creatorHayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973.
Other author/creatorDonald, James, 1917-1993.
Other author/creatorMorell, André, 1909-1978.
Other author/creatorWilliams, Peter, 1915-2003
Other author/creatorBoxer, John, 1909-1982.
Other author/creatorHerbert, Percy, 1920-1992
Other author/creatorGoodwin, Harold, 1917-2004.
Other author/creatorSears, Ann, 1933-1992.
Other author/creatorHorne, Geoffrey.
Other author/creatorBoulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 Pont de la rivière Kwaï.
Other author/creatorColumbia Pictures Corporation.
Other author/creatorSony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Series Columbia classics
Columbia classics (DVD videodiscs) ^A1120351
Contents Disc 1: Feature ; Disc 2: Special features: Making of the Bridge on the River Kwai (ca. 53 min.) -- featurette: The rise and fall of a jungle giant (ca. 6 min.) -- On seeing film (USC short film introduced by William Holden ; ca. 16 min.) -- An appreciation by filmmaker John Milius (ca. 8 min.) -- photo and trailer galleries -- Talent files [text feature].
Abstract 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.
General noteBased on Pont de la rivière Kwaï by Pierre Boulle.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1957.
CreditsCinematography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold.
Cast William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Andre Morell, Peter Williams, John Boxer, Percy Herbert, Harold Goodwin, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English (Dolby digital 5.1 or original mono.) with optional French (Dolby digital 5.1) soundrack; optional English and French subtitles.
LanguageClosed captioned.
Awards noteNamed to the National Film Registry in 1997 by the Library of Congress ; Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alec Guinness), Best Cinematography (Jack Hildyard), Best Director (David Lean), Best Film Editing (Peter Taylor), Best Music, Scoring (Malcolm Arnold), Best Picture (Sam Spiegel), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Pierre Boulle, Carl Foreman, Michael Wilson) -- Nominee, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sessue Hayakawa), 1958 Academy Awards (U.S.A.).
Genre/formWar films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1435912330
ISBN9781435912335
UPC 043396256217
Publisher number25621 Columbia Pictures

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