An epic war drama celebrated by the American Film Institute on its lists of the greatest American films as well as thrills and triumphs, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) is directed by the legendary David Lean – a recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award – and features an all-star ensemble that includes Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Hawkins and William Holden – the latter named by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time.
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