The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai

The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai

2000
1h 33m
8.0

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Documentary History

"The true story of what happened in World War 2 Thailand"

Overview

Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POWs and 100,00 local slaves. The Thailand - Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POWs and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity - including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POWs - illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment. From Britain's surrender of Singapore the enduring force of friendship, The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Greystone Communications History
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Keywords

world war ii

Quick Facts

Release Date September 26, 2000
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1795021

Cast

Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward

Himself - Narrator

Key Crew

David DeVries
Director
David DeVries
Writer
David DeVries
Producer
Craig Haffner
Executive Producer
Donna E. Lusitana
Executive Producer
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer