The Bridge on the River Kwai

Summary

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,892 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Bridge on the River Kwai authored Pierre Boulle^[3].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[4].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[5].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Director^[6].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[7].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[8].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[9].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's instance of is recorded as film^[10].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai was directed by David Lean^[11].
• Carl Foreman wrote the screenplay for The Bridge on the River Kwai^[12].
• Michael Wilson wrote the screenplay for The Bridge on the River Kwai^[13].
• Calder Willingham wrote the screenplay for The Bridge on the River Kwai^[14].
• Pierre Boulle wrote the screenplay for The Bridge on the River Kwai^[15].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's composer is recorded as Malcolm Arnold^[16].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's genre is drama film^[17].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's genre is war film^[18].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's genre is film based on a novel^[19].
• The Bridge on the River Kwai's based on is recorded as The Bridge over the River Kwai^[20].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was Jack Hawkins^[21].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was William Holden^[22].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was Sessue Hayakawa^[23].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was Alec Guinness^[24].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was James Donald^[25].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was Percy Herbert^[26].
• A cast member of The Bridge on the River Kwai was André Morell^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Bridge on the River Kwai authored Pierre Boulle^[3]. It was produced by Sam Spiegel^[28]. It was directed by David Lean^[11]. Screenwriters include Carl Foreman^[12], Michael Wilson^[13], Calder Willingham^[14], and Pierre Boulle^[15]. Cast members include Jack Hawkins^[21], William Holden^[22], Sessue Hayakawa^[23], Alec Guinness^[24], James Donald^[25], and Percy Herbert^[26].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1957^[29], March 7, 1958^[30], July 18, 1958^[31], October 11, 1957^[32], and December 14, 1957^[33]. The original language of The Bridge on the River Kwai was English^[34]. Genres include drama film^[17], war film^[18], and film based on a novel^[19]. It is part of National Film Registry^[35]. It was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include World War II^[37], Pacific War^[38], River Kwai bridge^[39], and Burma Campaign^[40].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[4], an award for best film^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[5], an award for best leading actor^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1929^[46]; Academy Award for Best Director^[6], an award for best direction^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1929^[49]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[7], an Academy Awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1929^[52]; Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[8], an Academy Awards^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1935^[55]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[9], an award for best adapted screenplay^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1929^[58]. Reviews include 9.4/10^[59], 96%^[60], and 88/100^[61].

Why It Matters

The Bridge on the River Kwai ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,892 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

What awards did The Bridge on the River Kwai receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[4], Academy Award for Best Actor^[5], Academy Award for Best Director^[6], and Academy Award for Best Cinematography^[7].