Movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

The film deals with the situation of British prisoners of war during World War II who are ordered to build a bridge to accommodate the Burma-Siam railway. Their instinct is to sabotage the bridge but, under the leadership of Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness), they are persuaded that the bridge should be constructed as a symbol of British morale, spirit and dignity in adverse circumstances. At first, the prisoners admire Nicholson when he bravely endures torture rather than compromise his principles for the benefit of the Japanese commandant Saito (Sessue Hayakawa). He is an honorable but arrogant man, who is slowly revealed to be a deluded obsessive. He convinces himself that the bridge is a monument to British character, but actually is a monument to himself, and his insistence on its construction becomes a subtle form of collaboration with the enemy. Unknown to him, the Allies have sent a mission into the jungle, led by Warden (Jack Hawkins) and an American, Shears (William Holden), to blow up the bridge.

Starring actors in "The Bridge on the River Kwai" movie:

Jack Hawkins as a character Maj. Warden Jack Hawkins also starred in the next movies: "Lawrence of Arabia" in a role of General Allenby; "Ben-Hur" in a role of Quintus Arrius;

Alec Guinness as a character Col. Nicholson Alec Guinness also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" in a role of Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Mute Witness" in a role of The Reaper; "Lawrence of Arabia" in a role of Prince Feisal; "A Passage to India" in a role of Professor Godbole; "Doctor Zhivago" in a role of Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago; "Great Expectations" in a role of Herbert Pocket; "Cromwell" in a role of King Charles I;

Sessue Hayakawa as a character Col. Saito Sessue Hayakawa also starred in the next movies: "Swiss Family Robinson" in a role of Kuala, Pirate Chief;

James Donald as a character Maj. Clipton James Donald also starred in the next movies: "The Vikings" in a role of Egbert; "The Great Escape" in a role of Group Capt. Ramsey "The SBO";

Geoffrey Horne as a character Lt. Joyce Geoffrey Horne also starred in the next movies: "Bonjour tristesse" in a role of Philippe;

André Morell as a character Col. Green André Morell also starred in the next movies: "Dark Of The Sun" in a role of Bussier; "The Black Knight" in a role of Sir Ontzlake; "Ben-Hur" in a role of Sextus;

Peter Williams as a character Capt. Reeves Peter Williams also starred in the next movies: "Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut" in a role of Apophis;

John Boxer as a character Maj. Hughes John Boxer starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Percy Herbert as a character Pvt. Grogan Percy Herbert also starred in the next movies: "The Guns of Navarone" in a role of Sgt. Grogan; "Too Late the Hero" in a role of Sgt. Johnstone; "Becket" in a role of Baron;

Harold Goodwin as a character Pvt. Baker, Sick List Volunteer Harold Goodwin starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Ann Sears as a character Nurse at Siamese hospital Ann Sears starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Heihachiro Okawa as a character Capt. Kanematsu Heihachiro Okawa starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Keiichiro Katsumoto as a character Lt. Miura Keiichiro Katsumoto starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

M.R.B. Chakrabandhu as a character Yai M.R.B. Chakrabandhu starred only in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"