The Bridge on the River Kwai

British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.

Director

David Lean

Writer

Pierre Boulle, Carl Foreman, Michael Wilson

Released

14 Dec 1957

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Awards

Won 7 Oscars. 30 wins & 7 nominations total