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The bridge on the River Kwai [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean

Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
Edition
Collector's ed.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (approximately 167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators
Lean, David, 1908-1991, Spiegel, Sam, Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978, Foreman, Carl, Holden, William, 1918-1981, Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000, Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973, Hayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973, Donald, James, 1917-1993, Sears, Ann, 1933-1992, Horne, Geoffrey, Hildyard, Jack, Arnold, Malcolm, Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994, Columbia Pictures Corporation, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

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Language Note
In English (Dolby digital 5.1 or original mono.) with optional French (Dolby digital 5.1) soundrack; optional English and French subtitles.
Closed captioned.
Summary
British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy.
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Genre(s)
ISBN
1435912330
9781435912335
Note
Based on Pont de la rivière Kwaï by Pierre Boulle.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957.
Special features include: exclusive documentary--adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration ; original featurette: The rise and fall of a jungle giant ; USC short film introduced by William Holden; an appreciation by filmmaker John Milius; photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits Note
Cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold.
Participant/Performer Note
William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne.
Technical Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1, mono.; 2.55:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation; remastered in high definition.
Terms of Use and Reproduction
No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.
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