Product Details

• Actors: Edward Woodward
• Directors: David de Vries
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: September 27, 2005
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000AABL12
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,552 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Made famous by a Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POW's.

The Thailand--Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POW's and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity--including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POW's--illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment.

From Britain's surrender of Singapore to the enduring force of friendship, THE TRUE STORY OF THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai, February 21, 2007

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Dwight Heminger "dh67" (Claremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (History Channel) (DVD)

This story is historically accurate - no punches pulled. It's not a "Hollywood" fairy tale entertainment as the 1957 movie turned out to be - this is real and worth adding to your library. Not only is it a great historical epic, but it also pays tribute to the hundreds/thousands of men who died building not one, but two bridges over the River Kwai. I'd recommend this to anyone interested in history of WWII in the Pacific Theater.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shame on Hollywood, December 23, 2009

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N. Douglas "booked on reading" (Hamilton, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (History Channel) (DVD)

After seeing this on the actual history channel I had to get a copy for myself and my WWII history buff brother in law. It tells the REAL story of the Bridge over the river Kwai which was so misrepresented by the movie that came out of Hollywood. It was no bunch of whistling soldiers---it was a death camp. A must for anyone who collects WWII movies and information.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai, November 19, 2009

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Bill Rodgers (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (History Channel) (DVD)

This was a good review of the "True" story. I visited the Bridge last year and was very touched at the site and the suffering that took place at this place. This film is well presented.