The Bridge on the River Kwai fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Bridge on the River Kwai is nerve-racking, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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It spans a whole new world of entertainment!
Overall: Similar vibe.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 42 min
The Bridge on the River Kwai runs 2 h 42 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Bridge on the River Kwai much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 16.0 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Japanese, Thai. Produced in United Kingdom.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Bridge on the River Kwai in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 132 storytelling tropes for The Bridge on the River Kwai, including Dying Declaration of Hate, Trailers Always Spoil, Badass Crew.
8.1
