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The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957, David Lean
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Film Details
Rating
Rank
85
Released
1957
Director
David Lean
Starring
William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald
Countries
UK / USA
Genres
Adventure / Drama / War
Language
English
Color
Color
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