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Bridge on the River Kwai Cover Image DVD

Bridge on the River Kwai [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; written by Carl Foreman ; directed by David Lean.

Arnold, Malcolm. (Added Author). Boulle, Pierre, 1912- (Added Author). Donald, James, 1917-1993 (Added Author). Foreman, Carl. (Added Author). Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 (Added Author). Hayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973 (Added Author). Holden, William, 1918-1981 (Added Author). Horne, Geoffrey. 1933-1992 (Added Author). Lean, David, 1908-1991 (Added Author). Sears, Ann, 1933-1992 (Added Author). Columbia Pictures. (Added Author). Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, Ann Sears. (Cast).

Summary:

British soldiers are forced by the Japanese to build a strategic railroad bridge. Meanwhile, the British High Command has instructed a commando team to destroy the bridge.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767853547
  • ISBN: 9780767853545
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Columbia Tristar Home Video, [2000]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel Le pont de la rivière Kwaï by Pierre Boulle.
Features: interactive and animated menus, scene selections with motion, theatrical trailers, and talent files.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1957.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Jack Hildyard ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold.
Participant or Performer Note:
William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, Ann Sears.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; Widescreen (2.55:1) ; 5.1 Dolby digital (English), Dolby surround 2-channel (French, Spanish, Portuguese).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned; in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish with optional English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards: Best Picture ; Best Screenplay, Carl Foreman (credited as Michael Wilson) ; Best Director, David Lean ; Best Cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; Best Score, Malcolm Arnold ; Best Actor, Alec Guinness

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Genre:
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
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Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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