Movies
The Bridge on the River Kwai
- October 11, 1957
- 161 min.
- Drama, History, War
- United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Original title: The Bridge on the River Kwai
12
nominations
92%
winning rate
11
wins
Academy Awards #30 - 1958
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Sam Spiegel - as producer | Winner |
| Best Director | David Lean | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Alec Guinness | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sessue Hayakawa | — |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman, Pierre Boulle | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Malcolm Arnold | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Jack Hildyard | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Peter Taylor | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards #11 - 1958
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | — | Winner |
| Outstanding British Film | — | Winner |
| Best British Actor | Alec Guinness | Winner |
| Best British Screenplay | Pierre Boulle | Winner |
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