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Spectacularly produced, and the winner of seven Academy Awards® (1957), including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (Alec Guinness), THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI continues to be one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. Experience director David Lean’s legendary classic like never before with this 60th anniversary edition.

Additional Features

The second disc in this special-edition set includes an exclusive documentary, The Making of the Bridge on the River Kwai, which is filled with details about the extraordinary logistical problems of making a film on such a huge scale, in such a remote location. Also included are a short behind-the-scenes documentary originally released at the same time as the film, and a brief appreciation of the film by director John Milius (Big Wednesday). The final treat is a short instructional movie from the USC Film School, introducing the art of film narrative. Narrated by William Holden, and using footage from The Bridge on the River Kwai, this is an unusual but fascinating piece of film history. Biographies of the stars and filmmakers, and a collection of promotional art round out the package, making this set essential for anyone who wants to better appreciate The Bridge on the River Kwai and the remarkable story of the film's creation.

Special features

Exclusive documentary: "The Making of The Bridge on the River Kwai"
Original Featurette: "The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant"
USC Short Film Narrated by William Holden
An Appreciation and Discussion by Filmmaker John Milius
Talent files for David Lean, Alec Guiness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa
Photo Montage (International Posters and Lobby Cards)
Behind the Scenes Footage

Product details

Actors: Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald
Directors: David Lean
Producers: Sam Spiegel
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Limited Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: January 1, 2003
Run Time: 167 minutes
Average Customer Review: 868 customer reviews
ASIN: B00003CX97
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,412 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3240 in Movies & TV > DVD > Military & War
- #15382 in Movies & TV > DVD > Action & Adventure
- #30223 in Movies & TV > DVD > Drama

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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

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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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Classic and great movie

ByDan (aka THXkid)on August 1, 2017

Format: Blu-rayVerified Purchase

good picture quality, ok sound quality only 2.0, guess never did a 5.1 mix I swear I had a DVD that had a 5.1 mix back in the early 2000.

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Great acting, location

ByC. B. Longon August 15, 2017

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A classic WWII movie, and an interesting exploration of psychology. Great acting, location, and cast. One of my favorites.

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What more can be said?

ByEric B. Borgmanon January 23, 2011

Format: Blu-rayVerified Purchase

What more can be said about this movie? It is a classic, possibly one of the greatest films ever made. On the whole the storyline is rather simple, but the way it is told; how it is captured on film and the riveting acting it contains, makes this film far more tha a "classic" movie.

When I first saw this movie at about the age of ten projected at the local library on 16mm film, I laughed at Alec Guinness' portrayal of Col. Nicholson, I thought he was playing a very funny character. Many years later, I now believe that Alec Guinness' tremendous performance, probably the greatest of his magnificent career, is the greatest comic performance ever. I'm sure many will condemn me for saying this, some will say, "Wow, he's missed the point," or whatever, but I stand by my evaluation. Since my first viewing of this movie, I have learned things about its filming and Alec Guinness that I feel proves my point.

David Lean, must get much of the credit of this glorious film. The look, the feel, and the actors' performances were all tempered by Lean. The film is a masterpiece of story telling, with great performances by Jack Hopkins, William Holden, Sessue Hayakawa and of course Guinness, this film is still amazing after all these years.

The Blu-ray edition looks pretty good, but the Special Features are somewhat lacking. They do have about an hour long making of documentary, but for a film of this extraordinary quality, it could have used some better behind-the-scenes features. Roll out some old interviews with Lean, Guinness or others, whatever, but more than what they have. All the same I give the film and blu-ray 5 Stars!