The bridge on the River Kwai

Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 Pont de la rivière Kwaï. English. (Added Author). Lean, David, 1908-1991 (Added Author). Holden, William, 1918-1981 (Added Author). Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 (Added Author). William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins with Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears and introducing Geoffrey Horne. (Cast).

Summary: "In a harsh Asian jungle, British World War II prisoners are given the task of building a railway bridge for their Japanese captors. Led by Colonel Nicholson (Guinness), the prisoners score a moral victory over the Japanese with a surprise they have in store."--Container.

Record details

ISBN: 0767858735 (2-disc limited edition)
ISBN: 0767853547
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 (or 2) videodisc(s) (163 min. + bonus materials) : Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, c2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on "Pont de la rivière Kwaï" by Pierre Boulle. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957. Special features (Single disc ed.): Interactive and animated menus ; scene selections with motion ; theatrical trailers ; talent files. Special features (Limited ed., Disc 1): Isolated music score. Special features (Limited ed., Disc 2): Exclusive documentary: Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more ; original featurette: Rise and fall of a jungle giant ; USC short film introduced by William Holden ; an appreciation by filmmaker John Milius ; photo gallery ; interactive and animated menus ; scene selections with motion ; theatrical trailer ; talent files ; collectible insert featuring text of original 1957 souvenir book. DVD-ROM components (Limited ed.): Trivia sabotage: "Experience building the bridge" ; maps and military strategy ; screensavers from original movie art. Widescreen presentation. A selection of the National Film Registry, 1997.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean.
Participant or Performer Note:	William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins with Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears and introducing Geoffrey Horne.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	English, French, Spanish and Portuguese soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai.
Awards Note:	Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, 1957.