Film · 1957

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Name: The Bridge on the River Kwai
Director: David Lean
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1957
Duration: 156 min
Cast: Jack Hawkins, William Holden, Sessue Hayakawa, Alec Guinness, James Donald

by David Lean

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1957
Director: David Lean
Genres: War Drama
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 36 min

Cast

Jack Hawkins
William Holden
Sessue Hayakawa
Alec Guinness
James Donald
Percy Herbert
André Morell
Ann Sears

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Picture (1958)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1958)
Academy Award for Best Director (1958)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography (1958)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1958)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1958)
Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (1958)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1958)

In France

Theater admissions: 13,477,503
French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 20040

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)