Return from the River Kwai
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A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.
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Cast
15 people
Edward Fox
Major Benford
Known for
Taboo
Gandhi
George Takei
Lieutenant Tanaka
Known for
Star Trek
The Terror
Chris Penn
Lieutenant Crawford
Known for
Reservoir Dogs
Rush Hour
Denholm Elliott
Colonel Grayson
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Trading Places
Timothy Bottoms
Seaman Miller
Known for
The Last Picture Show
The Girl Next Door
Nick Tate
Lt. Commander Hunt
Known for
Space: 1999
Killer Elite
Richard Graham
Sergeant Perry
Known for
I.D.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Paul Holme
Benford's Patient
Also in
Almost Paradise
Bamboo Flowers
Tatsuya Nakadai
Major Harada
Known for
Ran
Harakiri
Ronnie Lazaro
Boonrod
Known for
Batang Quiapo
The Iron Heart
Anna Maria Tirol
Meo Girl
No other roles listed
Andres Tepongco
Anon
No other roles listed
Andrew V. McLaglen Director · Paul Mayersberg Writer Sargon Tamimi Writer
Worldwide gross $5M · Budget $15M · First release April 7, 1989
Box office
Budget
$15,000,000
Worldwide gross
$5,000,000
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
Roadshow Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 7, 1989
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
July 13, 1989 · Theatrical · Scotia
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