The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

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11/100
Heat
current buzz
#2,657 of 2,688 · top 99%
★ Hall of Fame
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93/100
Icon
enduring status
#245 of 2,688 · top 10%
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📊 On Scenedle, The Bridge on the River Kwai is the #245 most iconic movie and #2657 hottest of 2,688 movies — Icon 93/100, Heat 11/100.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 adventure film directed by David Lean. On Scenedle, it ranks #245 of 2,688 movies by Icon Score (93/100) and #2657 by Heat Score (11/100). Its Icon Score sits well above its Heat — the signature of a movie whose standing has outlasted its moment in the spotlight. It stars Jack Hawkins, William Holden, and Sessue Hayakawa, among others. The film runs 156 minutes.

Genre: AdventureGenre: DramaGenre: WarYear: 1957Decade: 1950sDirector: David LeanStudio: Horizon PicturesCountry: United KingdomRuntime: 156 min

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Cast

Jack HawkinsWilliam HoldenSessue HayakawaAlec GuinnessJames DonaldPercy HerbertAndré MorellAnn SearsGeoffrey HorneHarold GoodwinPeter WilliamsJohn Boxer
+ 1 more cast
Heihachirō Ōkawa
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Quick facts

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Bridge on the River Kwai has a Scenedle Icon Score of 93/100, ranking #245 of 2,688 movies. Its Heat Score is 11/100.

Is The Bridge on the River Kwai more iconic than Lawrence of Arabia?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Bridge on the River Kwai (93) ranks below Lawrence of Arabia (96).

Who directed The Bridge on the River Kwai?

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was directed by David Lean.

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