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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

The Bridge on the River Kwai
Do not speak to me of rules. This is war! This is not a game of cricket!
—Colonel Saito
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Director of Photography: Jack Hildyard
Title Designer: uncredited

Music: Malcolm Arnold

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film

  • Styles

    1950s, classic, copyright line, digital, live action, main title, opening scene, optical, type over scene
The Bridge on the River Kwai

  • Film Director

    David Lean

  • Release Date

    October 2, 1957

  • Aspect Ratio

    2.35:1

  • Studios

    Columbia Pictures Corporation, Horizon Pictures

  • Country

    UK

  • Languages

    English, Japanese, Thai

  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

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