The Bridge On The River Kwai (Collector's Edition) (1957) On DVD

Actor :          William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald
Director:      David Lean
Genre:          Action/Adventure
Year:            1957
Studio:         Sony Pictures
Length:        161
Released:    June 10, 2008
Rating:          Parental Guidance (MPAA Rating)
Format:         Dvd
Misc:             Color
Language:   English
Subtitles:     French


  

DESCRIPTION:

When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure The Bridge on the River Kwai. Spectacularly produced, The Bridge on the River Kwai captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even it's theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit.The Bridge on the River Kwai continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• "Exclusive Documentary - Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more"
• Isolated Music Score
• Maps and Military Strategy
• Original Featurette: The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
• Talent Files
• Trivia Sabotage: "Experience Building the Bridge"
• USC Short Film: Introduced by William Holden