The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)
 A
superb war drama distinguished by magnificent acting and direction
and an out-of-the-ordinary approach to its subject. Alec Guinness
stands out as the determined British commanding officer captured
by the Japanese.
He spurs his men to construct a railway bridge in Burma for
their captors to maintain morale and demonstrate British
engineering superiority; then he can't bear to see his own
creation blown up by his own side.
The film (based on Pierre Boulle's novel) is blessed with
gripping action, suspense, and a compelling script that bristles
with ironies.
It deservedly cleaned up at the Academy Awards, receiving
Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Lean), Best Actor
(Guinness), Best Screenplay (based on material from another
medium); and Best Cinematography (Jack Hildyard).
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