One of the all-time great films is coming to Blu-ray: BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI will be released on BD on November 2nd, 2010. William Holden plays a G.I. that escapes from a POW camp, only to be “asked” to lead a squad of commandos back to take out a bridge. Sir Alec Guinness is spellbinding as a British Colonel POW.

When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean’s epic World War II adventure THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. Spectacularly produced, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even it’s theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit. THE BRIDGE ONTHE RIVER KWAI continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time.

Languages: English 5.1, French (Parisian) 5.1, Spanish (Latin Am) 5.1, Portuguese (Brazil) 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), English (US), French (Parisian), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin Am), Thai
Extras:
An Appreciation by John Milius
Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
Exclusive Documentary – Adaptation of Boulle’s novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more.
Crossing the Bridge: Picture-in-Graphics Track
USC Short film Introduced by William Holden
Photo Gallery
The Steve Allen Show with William Holden & Alec Guinness
The Bridge on the River Kwai Premiere Narrated by William Holden

MSRP: $34.95