Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional, but use the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as their historical setting ...
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Does The Bridge on the River Kwai still exist?
Three sections of Bridge River Kwai were destroyed. The present bridge has two of its central spans rebuilt. The original parts of the bridge are now displayed in the War Museum. The Bridge River Kwai became famous all over the world, when it was featured in movies and books.
What is the true story of The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The destruction of the bridge as depicted in the film is entirely fictional. In fact, two bridges were built: a temporary wooden bridge and a permanent steel and concrete bridge a few months later. Both bridges were used for two years until they were destroyed by Allied aerial bombing.
In what country is the river Kwai?
The River Kwai, more correctly 'Khwae Noi' (Thai: แควน้อย, English small tributary) or Khwae Sai Yok (แควไทรโยค), is a river in western Thailand, near, but not over the border with Myanmar.
How many POWs died building the bridge over the river Kwai?
During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway. An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of the project, chiefly forced labour brought from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, or conscripted in Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar).
The Bridge on the River Kwai
PG · 1957 ‧ War/Adventure ‧ 2h 41m
British POWs are ordered by their Japanese captors to construct a bridge of strategic importance and are happy to sabotage and delay the progress until their commanding officers orders them to continue the work unhindered to its completion, but...
Release date: December 14, 1957 (USA)
Director: David Lean
Story by: Pierre Boulle
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Adapted from: The Bridge over the River Kwai
Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours Location: Amphoe Mueang, Kanchanaburi Province Tel: 0 2621 8701-9 This steel bridge is one of important historical landmarks and ...
Bridge River Kwai is a tourist destination now. The track is developed into a walkway with side platforms. This allows crossing the railway bridge on foot.
The River Kwai can be visited as a day trip from Bangkok but Kanchanaburi Province is well worth a longer stay. Away from the crowds there are many national ...
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Great place to see the famous bridge over the Kwai and museums. The town is Small but the main street has good restaurants low cost and some friendly bars to ...
River Kwai can refer to two rivers in western Thailand, a film or a novel: Khwae Yai River · Khwae Noi River · The Bridge on the River Kwai, film ...
The River Kwai, more correctly 'Khwae Noi' (Thai: แควน้อย, English small tributary) or Khwae Sai Yok (แควไทรโยค), is a river in western Thailand, near, but.
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British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are ...