The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 · 161 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 240,203 VOTES · DIR. David Lean
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,310 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:19 Finish work!
00:11:27 In the name of His lmperial Majesty...
00:16:05 And what happened to them?
00:18:50 I'm sorry, sir, I didn't quite follow you.
00:22:49 All enlisted prisoners to work.
00:31:23 And so say all of us
00:38:15 Also two others, Corporal Weaver and the American.
00:45:32 Attention!
00:51:49 - I have only 12 weeks more. - No doubt.
00:55:12 Pointless, going on like this.
01:05:35 - Our task is to rebuild the battalion. - Yes, sir.
01:08:59 ...l'm certain the total daily output can be increased by 30%.
01:13:25 - I'm going for a swim. - Don't leave me!
01:17:15 Col. Green is looking forward to meeting you.
01:20:42 That's why you brought me here?
01:24:14 As far as your rank is concerned...
01:29:16 Four minutes, to be exact. You were in need of medical attention?
01:32:27 He's right. Arrange some practice jumps for him.
01:40:55 She's telling you to hold still. She'll take the leeches off your back.
01:44:36 ...just because he scratched his arm. - Not our policy?
01:58:05 Let's get closer.
02:03:27 Yes, beautiful.
02:14:11 ...an example to all our countrymen, soldier and civilian alike.
02:35:25 Subtitles by GelulalSDI
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,310
Dialogue density8.1 lines / min
First line00:04:19
Final line02:35:25
Production Record
DirectorDavid Lean
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$44,908,000
IMDb votes240,203