The Bridge on the River Kwai

#144 in the all-time ranking · #73 among films

7 Oscar wins · 8 nominations

Age rating

PG

Runtime

2h 42m

The Bridge on the River Kwai is rated PG and runs 2h 42m.

The Bridge on the River Kwai ratings

Age rating for The Bridge on the River Kwai by country

UK

PG

USA

PG

Germany

FSK 12

Austria

12+

France

TP

Age rating by country: UK PG, USA PG, Germany FSK 12, Austria 12+, France TP.

What is The Bridge on the River Kwai about?

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.

#12 in “Best history movies” and #14 in “Best Netflix movies”.

Where to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in Switzerland

Streaming in Switzerland: Netflix

Swiss availability from JustWatch via TMDB. Availability can change.