The Bridge on the River Kwai
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Directed by David Lean
Produced by Horizon Pictures
A morally complex war drama that explores the tension between duty, pride, and the human cost of conflict through the paradox of a commander's misplaced loyalty.
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
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Is The Bridge on the River Kwai sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Bridge on the River Kwai violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is The Bridge on the River Kwai scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does The Bridge on the River Kwai end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Bridge on the River Kwai easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
