The Bridge on the River Kwai

  • 1957


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Average Rating 4.7/5
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4.0
(The assault on the bridge itself is a peerless piece of action filmmaking, visually and metaphorically stimulating.) Time Out
5.0
Most war movies are either for or against their wars. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is one of the few that focuses not on larger rights and wron .. Rogerebert
5.0
But these are minor defects in an otherwise fine production and shouldnt detract materially from the splendidly executed film structure of The Bridge .. Ny Daily News
5.0
Has no one else found it highly peculiar that damn near everybodys choice for the best movie of (lets say) the decade should be dedicated, inferential .. Village Voice
3.5
It has superb production values, the drama is gripping, the visuals are stunning and the acting is first rate. Sover
4.5
Based on fact, the film stands as one of the finest war films ever. Tv Guide
2.5
For what it is, it aint bad, though it serves mainly as an illustration of the ancient quandary of revisionist moviemakers: if all you do is systemati .. Chicago Reader
5.0
Review Our Score by Andrew Collins Few Second World War films are as enduring as this multi Oscar winning examination of the stiff upper lip from dire .. Radio Times
5.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.2
Still one of the most rousing war films, Leans epic is rich in characters and marked by an ironic and ambiguous POV in the way that it depicts the con .. Emanuellevy
5.0
Christopher Robin Winnie the Pooh is a giant of childrens literature for a reason.His mixture .. Teen Titans Go! Empire
5.0
Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this might be one of the finest war films of all time. Common Sense Media
5.0
The sheer physical elements of the film amount to an action blockbuster of the time.But director David Lean achieves a fine balance of creating comple .. Bbc
5.0
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Sam Spiegel; Columbia) will be called a tragedy; it is.It will be called a comedy; it is. Time
5.0
Despite its grand, Oscar bait stature, the 1957 epic subtly develops its themes about the irrationality of honor and the hypocrisy of Britains class s .. Slant Magazine
4.5
But the brilliant performances, especially by Guinness and Hayakawa, and the fabulous direction make this a beautiful film about an ugly situation. Flickfilosopher
5.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
5.0
The Bridge on the River Kwai contains elements of both the characters are well drawn and the finale is astonishing and is all the stronger for it.In m .. ReelViews
5.0
A gripping drama, expertly put together and handled with skill in all departments. Variety
5.0
THERE are actually two motion picture dramas two strong, suspenseful issues embraced in Sam Spiegels exceptional film production, The Bridge on the Ri .. Ny Times
4.5
Oddly enough, its hardly about a bridge at all.And though the building of a magnificent wooden bridge by British and other Allied soldiers being held .. Contact Music
5.0
The Playing Fields of Thailand For about half the picture, the hero of The Bridge on the River Kwai is a British Colonel (Alec Guiness) whose depth of .. New Republic
4.2
(Blacklisted screenwriters Foreman and Wilson received their Oscars posthumously; the original recipient was their front, Pierre Boulle, the writer of .. Nicks Flick Picks
3.5
Its enormous jungle setting, its spectacular feats, its deadpan heroism offer irresistible and, I should think, almost universal entertainment. The Nation
4.5
There are too many witnesses.Youll never get away with calling it a mass escape. Film Site
5.0
But much of this lengthy episode is straight war adventure, conventionally developed and made with a good deal of attention to production values.The c .. Screen Online Org Uk



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