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The movie arrived on time and in good condition. We watched it and had no issues ...

ByRobert A. Hinmanon August 8, 2017

The movie arrived on time and in good condition. We watched it and had no issues with the product and would recommend it to anyone wanting to watch a classic movie.

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Dated, but still worth watching

ByJonon December 3, 2015

I first saw this film for my birthday in 1957. The present Blu Ray is an excellent transfer of the film, both for sound and picture. The account of the British prisoners building a railway for the Japanese has clearly been "softened, " as the actual event is one tainted by incredible brutality by the Japanese. The closest David Lean comes to showing real brutality is Alec Guiness' incarceration in a small metal hut for days in the blazing sun. What follows is a somewhat odd transformation- Guiness becomes obsessed with building the bridge to the highest British standards, and on schedule! Clearly, that is behavior that is contrary to the expected refusal of the prisoners to aid and abet their captor. But, it's only a film, and not a documentary, though some veterans of that horrendous experience have voiced their displeasure in how the event was portrayed. More recent films have come closer to the truth. William Holden has a somewhat comedic role in the film, though he meets his end with aplomb.
As a lover of Lean films, it's still a grand show of sorts, and worth the time to enjoy it.

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Five Stars

Bydsmithon September 13, 2017

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excellent movie

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Five Stars

ByK K Dannaon September 12, 2017

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one of our favorite movies. and Ima girl!

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ByMAGAon September 11, 2017

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Five Stars

ByWon September 7, 2017

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great collection

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The infamous Kwai Bridge

ByBill Smith.on September 6, 2017

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A gripping tale that only magnifies the struggles the military and civilians went through during WWII in in the valley of the River Kwai. Thousenads suffered and died in building this railway and the famous bridge to hasten the invasion of India. The characters in the story all play a great part in portraying the building of the bridge.