How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai?

The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2 hr 41 min long.

Who is Commander/Major Shears in The Bridge on the River Kwai?

William Holden plays Commander/Major Shears in the film.

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?

A portrait of the clash of wills between British POW officer Alec Guinness and tradition-bound Japanese officer Sessue Hayakawa over the building of a jungle railway bridge during WWII. William Holden is the cynical American POW who is forced to trek back to destroy the bridge.

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Name: The Bridge on the River Kwai
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-12-18
Duration: 161
Rating: 93

PG 2 hr 41 min

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How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai?: The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2 hr 41 min long.

Who directed The Bridge on the River Kwai?: David Lean

Who is Commander/Major Shears in The Bridge on the River Kwai?: William Holden plays Commander/Major Shears in the film.

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?: A portrait of the clash of wills between British POW officer Alec Guinness and tradition-bound Japanese officer Sessue Hayakawa over the building of a jungle railway bridge during WWII. William Holden is the cynical American POW who is forced to trek back to destroy the bridge.