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 ON THE RIVER KWAI continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. 167 minute feature film DVD.