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‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ Releasing on 4K UHD Blu-ray 6/7!

Celebrating its 65^th anniversary. When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean’s epic World War II adventure THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. Spectacularly produced, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards^®, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even its theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March, became a massive hit. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI is released on 4K UHD Blu-ray June 7, 2022!

 

TWO ICONIC DAVID LEAN CLASSICS CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARIES ON 4K ULTRA HD™

 

THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI 4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, fully restored from the original camera negative
• Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + original monaural audio

THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI BLU-RAY DISC

• Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
• 5.1 audio
• Special Features:
  • Crossing the Bridge: Picture-in-Picture Graphics Track
  • Making of The Bridge on the River Kwai
  • The Steve Allen Show with William Holden & Alec Guinness
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai Premiere Narrated by William Holden
  • “Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant” Featurette
  • USC Short Film Introduced by William Holden
  • An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
  • Photo Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailers

Directed by: David Lean
Produced by: Sam Spiegel
Based on the Novel by: Pierre Boulle
Screenplay by: Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson
Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne

Run Time: Approx. 161 minutes
Rating: PG for mild war violence
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.55:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English Mono DTS-HD MA

 

The Bridge on the Kwai on

4K UHD Blu-ray June 7, 2022!

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