The Bridge on the River Kwai (4K Restoration)

P 6 +

David LEAN
United Kingdom , United States
DCP
1957
Color
161min

Nominees and Awards

★ 1958 Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Writing (Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium), Best Film Editing, Best Music (Scoring), Academy Awards

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of World War II, the film fictionalizes the construction of the Burma Railway, which involved the forced labor of thousands of prisoners of war and civilians under harsh conditions. The story focuses on British Colonel Nicholson, who, while held captive by Japanese forces, becomes obsessed with building a bridge that exemplifies military honor and efficiency—unaware of the larger Allied objective to sabotage the railway. The film explores complex themes of pride, morality, and the absurdity of war, leaving viewers to ponder its ambiguous message regarding the nature of conflict.

Team

Director

David LEAN

David LEAN (1908-1991) received his start as an editor and went on to direct adaptations of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948). The Bridge Over the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), and Doctor Zhivago (1965) cemented his reputation as one of the greatest directors of all time.

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Schedule

Cinema	Auditorium	Time	Notes
NEIWEI ARTS CENTER	Reel ONE	2025/10/14 Tuesday 19:40
NEIWEI ARTS CENTER	Reel ONE	2025/10/21 Tuesday 13:00

※ Notes: ★ With filmmakers' attendance/talks ▲ Non-English language films without English subtitles

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