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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

1957 | Classics, Drama, War

8.1

(26 Ratings)

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A masterpiece

After rewatching this David Lean masterpiece last night, it reaffirmed my view it is truly epic and one of the greatest films of all time.

When a British regiment is captures in 1943 and imprisoned in a Japanese labor camp, it is a battle of wills between the British commander and the Japanese camp tyrant. After a lengthy standoff, it is decided the British officer will be in charge of rebuilding the faulty bridge which had been begun earlier in a better location with a more stable foundation.

Meanwhile an American solider escapes, is rescued and ordered to return to the same camp to aide the British soldiers in destroying the bridge before it can be used.

The cinematography is glorious and the film never looked so beautiful on my 65" 4K TV. The colors were vivid and the atmospheres stunning, epic and mesmerizing.

Alec Guinness and William Holden are two of my favorites and these are the best roles of their career.

Take a moment (or 2 hours and 40 minutes) and give yourself the pleasure of watching this.