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Return from the River Kwai

  • 19891989
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
986
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POPULARITY
62,172
18,546
Return from the River Kwai (1989)
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A group of war prisoners from the Kwai bridge building camp undertake a harsh journey to Japan.A group of war prisoners from the Kwai bridge building camp undertake a harsh journey to Japan.A group of war prisoners from the Kwai bridge building camp undertake a harsh journey to Japan.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
986
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
62,172
18,546
  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writers
    • Joan Blair(book "Return from the River Kwai")
    • Clay Blair Jr.(book "Return from the River Kwai")
    • Sargon Tamimi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Nick Tate
    • George Takei
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  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writers
    • Joan Blair(book "Return from the River Kwai")
    • Clay Blair Jr.(book "Return from the River Kwai")
    • Sargon Tamimi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Nick Tate
    • George Takei
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    • 17User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Film set, "Return From The River Kwai" - Alexander Blaise (l) and Michael Dante
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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Seaman Miller
    Nick Tate
    Nick Tate
    • Lt. Commander Hunt
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Lieutenant Tanaka
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Major Benford
    Paul Holm
    • Benford's Patient
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Lieutenant Crawford
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Ronnie Lazaro
    Ronnie Lazaro
    • Boonrod
    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
    • Sergeant Perry
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Major Harada
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Colonel Grayson
    Anna Maria Tirol
    • Meo Girl
    Andres Tepongco
    • Anon
    Masato Nagamori
    • Lieutenant Yamashita
    Pierre Valderon
    • Frenchman in Saigon
    Patricia Edmondson
    • Lady in Saigon
    Sheila McLaglen
    • Lady in Saigon
    Lolita Mirpuri
    • Lady in Saigon
    Simplicio Cahilig
    • Old Vietnamese Man
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writers
      • Joan Blair(book "Return from the River Kwai")
      • Clay Blair Jr.(book "Return from the River Kwai")
      • Sargon Tamimi(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      When this film was released in the United Kingdom, the movie carried a legal warning and disclaimer that it was not in any way related to or a sequel to the film Kwai-joen silta (1957).
    • Soundtracks
      Waltzing Matilda
      Lyrics of "Waltzing Matilda" by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (as A.B. Paterson) © Retusa Pty Ltd

      Original music by Christina McPherson (uncredited), revised music by Marie Cowan

    User reviews17

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    3/10
    Quite silly
    This World War 2 drama do not succeed in almost anything.The story is set in 1945, Americans and English are situated as prisoners at a Japanese POW camp at the river Kwai in Thailand. They are ordered to transfer to Japan. Can they escape before they reach Japan?

    Edward Fox is good as usual and so are many of the supporting actors but this is no use when Christopher Penn massacre the movie with real bad acting. The manuscript is full with flaws and most of the Japanese soldiers are pictured as stereotype as usual. Some parts is amusing or exciting but not enough to help this film. I cannot recommend it at all.
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    10
    • martin_humble
    • Nov 14, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1989 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kwai-Joen vangit
    • Filming locations
      • Malaysia
    • Production companies
      • Roadshow Productions
      • Screenlife Establishments
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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