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Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) Movie Reviews

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BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

While "The Bridge on the River Kwai" is undoubtedly a fine piece of entertainment, it does sanitise the crimes committed against the POWs held in that region. The 'Maps & Military Strategy' feature allows you to move across vital locations along the...read the complete Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

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filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

The Bridge on the River Kwai is undeniably a very good movie. The cinematography is excellent, with many distant crane shots that can only be accomplished with outdoor location filming, a swarming cast of extras, and large, expensive sets......read the complete Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

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DVD MovieGuide

David Lean first opened me to the viewing possibilities of older films. Actually, that's not completely true, as I'd checked out quite a few "vintage" movies prior to my revelatory experience....read the complete Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) review at DVD MovieGuide