The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai

The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (2000)

The true story of what happened in World War 2 Thailand

  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 2000-09-26
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Greystone Communications
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: David DeVries
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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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  • Edward Woodward

    as Himself - Narrator
Writing David DeVries Writer
Directing David DeVries Director
Production David DeVries Producer
Production Craig Haffner Executive Producer
Production Seth Isler Associate Producer
Production Charlie Maday Executive Producer
Production Bess Hubbard Researcher
Editing Kevin Browne Editor
Production Elyse Miranda Supervising Producer
Editing Katherine Smith Editor
Sound Christopher L. Stone Original Music Composer
Production Robert Senkel Associate Producer
Production Donna E. Lusitana Executive Producer