Lushly restored so that jungle greens glitter and even sadistic Saito’s spluttering dialogue has clarity, David Lean’s epic tale of the WW2 clash of moral codes and commandos over a POW-built Burmese bridge, buffs up just beautifully.

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UK Theatrical Release Date: Oct 2nd 1957
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Director
- David Lean
Screenwriter
- Michael Wilson,
- Carl Foreman

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