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The bridge on the River Kwai [videorecording (BLURAY)] / Columbia Pictures ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; written by Carl Foreman ; directed by David Lean.
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: 043396170308
- Physical Description: 1 videodiscs (ca. 161 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Blu-ray .
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Columbia Tristar Home Video, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle. For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc. For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc. Originally released as a motion picture in 1957. Special features: Exclusive documentary - adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more ; original featurette: The rise and fall of a jungle giant ; USC short film introduced by William Holden ; an appreciation by filmmaker John Milius ; photo gallery. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Malcolm Arnold, photography by Jack Hildyard. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; Dolby Digital sound (5.1, surround) ; widescreen presentation. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Includes audio tracks in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai. |
| Awards Note: | Winner of seven 1957 Academy Awards, including: Best Picture, Best Actor, Alec Guinness, and Best Director, David Lean |
