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Title:

The bridge on the River Kwai / Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean.

Edition:

Anamorphic widescreen version.

Publisher:

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Copyright Date:

2000

Description:

2 videodiscs (162 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Burma-Siam Railroad--Drama.
Bridge on the River Kwai (Motion picture.)
World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.
World War, 1939-1945--Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese--Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma--Drama.
War films.
Burma--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945--Drama.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Lean, David, 1908-
Spiegel, Sam.
Wilson, Michael G., 1942-
Foreman, Carl.
Holden, William.
Guinness, Alec, 1914-
Hawkins, Jack.
Hayakawa, Sessh℗℗ł, 1889-1973.
Donald, James.
Sears, Ann.
Horne, Geoffrey.
Boulle, Pierre, 1912-
Columbia Pictures Corporation.
Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm).

Notes:

Special features (Disc 2): Exclusive documentary: Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more; original featurette: Rise and fall of a jungle giant; USC short film introduced by William Holden; an appreciation by filmmaker John Milius; photo gallery; interactive and animated menus; scene selections with motion; theatrical trailer; talent files. Based on Pont de la rivi©·re Kwa© / Pierre Boulle. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957. Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne.

Contents:

Disc 1: Feature film (162 min.) -- Disc. 2: Special features.

Summary:

British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy.

ISBN:

0767858735
9780767858731

Locations:

SHPC094 -- Denver Public Library (Denver)