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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Adventure, Drama, War

  • British POWs build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors, oblivious of the Allies' plans to destroy it.
  • William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa
  • MetaScore: 87/100 IMDB Score: 8.1/10
  • Awards: Won 7 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 7 nominations.
  • [IMDB] [Trailer]

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