Where to Watch The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' right now, here are some particulars about the Horizon Pictures drama flick.

Released December 14th, 1957, 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 41 min, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 2,115 well-known users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans."

'The Bridge on the River Kwai' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, and YouTube .