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	COFEPOW - Stories- The Bridge on the River Kwai
		The bridge steel girder sections were brought complete from Java to replace the wooden bridge made famous by Pierre Boulle in his book "The Bridge on the River Kwai", and by the film of the same title.
		On that fateful day the Japanese were aware of the impending raid because of the earlier observation of Allied spotter planes, and forced all the POW's in the bridge camp to stand on the bridge and wave at the Allied planes in an attempt to prevent a bombing raid.
		Two of the curved sections of the bridge in the middle of the river were totally destroyed in the raid and later replaced with squared metal sections.
	www.cofepow.org.uk /pages/stories_kwai_bridge.htm (3392 words)

	A Fistful of Reviews - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
		His men are to build a bridge over the River Kwai, a vital bridge that will transport Japanese men and materials to aid in the War.
		He wants the bridge to be a lasting achievement that will illustrate British superiority to all those who use it and see it.
		Whatever else "The Bridge on the River Kwai" may be, it is most definitely a great movie.
	www.afistfulofreviews.com /abcd/bridgeontheriverkwai_dn.htm (731 words)

	Bridge on the River Kwai; the true story
		The photograph shows the two bridges built by the Japanese, using prisoner of war (POW) labour, which spanned the Mae Klong river (renamed Kwa Yai river in 1960).The wooden trestle bridge was completed in February 1943, and the steel bridge in April 1943.
		One span of the steel bridge was destroyed in a raid mid February 1945.
		Shears (Alec Guinness) in The Bridge on the River Kwai.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-battles/ww2/kwai.htm (1712 words)

	Classic Movies
		The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - MovieMeter.nl (dutch)
		Moviemaze: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) (hungarian)
		Alec Guinness in The Bridge on the River Kwai
	www.thegoldenyears.org /kwai.html (274 words)

	Bridge over the River Kwai
		Kwai is the ancestor to such films as Saving Private Ryan, MAS*H and the Great Escape.
		The portrayal of the two men, Nicholson and Saito in Bridge of the River Kwai are among the best ever presented on the screen.
		In Kwai he provides the character not only with the underlying madness but a quiet strength of character and conviction.
	www.hometheaterinfo.com /bridge.htm (1093 words)

	The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)
		Bridge construction proceeds, as the British enlisted men are engaged in building a "proper bridge" for their single-minded commander.
		Force 316 parachutes into the jungle (one of the four, Chapman, is killed landing in the trees), and the sabotage unit must change their route to the Kwai Bridge by swinging far to the north through heavy jungle to avoid frequent Japanese patrols.
		A raft is built to float the explosives to the bridge and the commando unit prepares itself by putting on camouflage mud.
	www.filmsite.org /bridge3.html (2309 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was an Anglo-American World War II war film based on the novel Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï by French writer Pierre Boulle.
		The story is based on the building in 1943 of one of the railway bridges over the Kwai Yai at a place called Tamarkan, five kilometres from the Thai town of Kanchanaburi.
		Both bridges were used for two years until they were destroyed by Allied aerial bombing using the AZON bomb.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai (1992 words)

	Golf Kanchanaburi: Information for Golfers
		Bridge over the River Kwai Kanchanaburi town has a population of 54,000 and was originally established by King Rama I as a first line of defense against the Burmese, who might use the old invasion route through the Three Pagodas Pass on the Thai-Myanmar border.
		River Kwai Golf and Country Club - Situated next to a river and amidst tropical jungle and limestone hills the golfer is treated to beautiful vistas as he plays.
		Nestled on the bank of Kwai Noi River, River Kwai Resotel is surrounded by the mountain, and faced with the high cliff and is set in a private land located just 60 kilometres from Kanchanaburi city.
	www.golf-kanchanaburi.info (911 words)

	The Bridge On The River Kwai-Limited Edition
		When the battalion headed by Colonel Nicholson is captured, he and his troops are brought to a prison camp run by Colonel Saito (well-played by Sessue Hayakawa), who has been instructed to build a bridge across the river Kwai in order to connect the railroad lines also being constructed.
		As the bridge construction progresses slowly and incompetently, Saito slowly rescinds some of his demands, until he finally gives in to Nicholson's persuasive argument that the British officers, experienced in bridge building, could successfully oversee the construction.
		Summary: "The Bridge on the River Kwai" is one of the truly great war movies of all time.
	www.dvdcorner.net /html/bridgekwai.html (1022 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
		When British P.O.W.s 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.
		The Bridge on the River Kwai appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.55:1 on this single-sided, double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
		The Bridge on the River Kwai belongs in your DVD collection; the decision to be made revolves around which version to purchase.
	www.dvdmg.com /kwai.shtml (2319 words)

	The DVD Journal \| Quick Reviews: The Bridge on the River Kwai: Limited Edition
		David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai is one of the more unusual World War II films, despite the fact that it's also one of the most enduring.
		Rather, the 1957 Kwai is a small, thoughtful story told in epic scope (clocking in at two hours, 40 minutes) about a handful of men forced into difficult, sometimes contradictory positions by the vagaries of war.
		Shot entirely on location in Ceylon (and with a genuine, full-scale bridge made expressly for the film), Kwai was an instant hit upon release and dominated the Academy Awards, and more than 40 years later it remains one of the crown jewels from the golden age of cinema.
	www.dvdjournal.com /quickreviews/b/bridgeonriverkwai.le.q.shtml (460 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Bridge on the River Kwai at Epinions.com
		The prisoners are working as slave laborers, to build a railway bridge over (not on, it doesn't float) the river Kwai.
		Nicholson (Alec Guiness) is the stubborn British commander, who decides that the bridge is the means to an end of maintaining discipline and spirit among his fellow soldiers.
		The Bridge on the River Kwai is intended as a psychological drama.
	www.epinions.com /content_18717249156 (1062 words)

	DVDFILE.COM: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI review
		Bridge On The River Kwai tells their story, as each man strives to uphold his code of honor and principles.
		Bridge On The River Kwai isn't a film that you can watch everyday, but with this transfer and remastered soundtrack it is like seeing it again for the first time.
		Bridge On The River Kwai is a stunning exception.
	www.dvdfile.com /software/review/dvd-video_2/bridgeontheriverkwai.html (1828 words)

	Review: Bridge on the River Kwai, The
		Viewing pictures like The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia, however, it's hard to find fault with the director's extravagant sensibilities.
		The fact that he destroys his own bridge while being unaware of what he is doing adds another layer to a climax that is rich with irony.
		The Bridge on the River Kwai contains elements of both - the characters are well-drawn and the finale is astonishing - and is all the stronger for it.
	www.patmedia.net /berardin/movies/b/bridge_kwai.html (1704 words)

	River Kwai - Kanchanaburi in Thailand
		It was brought from Java by the Japanese Army and was assembled at the River Kwai by the war prisoners.
		The curved spans of the bridge are the original sections.
		An estimated 16,000 was prisoners and 49,000 impressed labourers died during the construction of the bridge and the Death-Railway line that leads to Burma.
	ash-hotel.com /siam/river-kwai.htm (1471 words)

	Bridge over the River Kwai
		Kwai is the ancestor to such films as Saving Private Ryan, MAS*H and the Great Escape.
		The portrayal of the two men, Nicholson and Saito in Bridge of the River Kwai are among the best ever presented on the screen.
		In Kwai he provides the character not only with the underlying madness but a quiet strength of character and conviction.
	hometheaterinfo.com /bridge.htm (1082 words)

	River Kwai Village Hotel - Kanchanaburi Thailand online Reservation Service
		Due to its central location, the River Kwai Village serves as a stating place for excursions by train, jeep and longtailed boat to visit Sai Yok waterfalls, to explore Lave cave, to discover local village and to hike through large bamboo plantations.
		The one and only luxurious jungle resort in the Southeast Asia, the River Kwai Village Hotel, is located in the upper part of the River Kwai valley approximately 70 kilometres from the world renowned Bridge on the River Kwai.
		Although there are plenty of things to do in Kanchanaburi, River Kwai Village Hotel in Kanchanaburi boasts fine hotel facilities and recreations to keep travelers occupied during their stay at the property.
	www.hotelthailand.com /kanchan/riverkwai (545 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Overview
		After a segment of the bridge collapses, a defeated Saito has Nicholson brought to his office from the oven and explains that if he fails to meet the deadline, he will be forced to commit hara-kari.
		Plagued by ineptness and sabotage in his efforts to build the bridge, Saito orders the weakened and dehydrated Nicholson pulled from the oven and brought to his office where he grants a general amnesty to the officers and declares it will not be necessary for them to perform manual labor.
		Reeves observes that the river bottom at the present location is soft mud and suggests moving downstream where the bottom is solid bedrock.
	www.tcm.com /tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=69690 (1559 words)

	The Bridge over the River Kwai. Walkabout Travel Gear LLC(tm)
		Yes, the bridge exists, and yes, it spans the River Kwai.
		Oh, there is a bridge, and yes, Allied prisoners and forced local laborers built the Death Railway under horrific conditions.
		But The Bridge on the River Kwai is a concrete and steel structure, low to the water, nothing like in the film.
	www.walkabouttravelgear.com /kwai.htm (529 words)

	Bridge on the River Kwai
		Kwai is one of film history's great screen classics that few contemporary movie lovers have experienced in some reasonable approximation of the superb polish with which it was crafted by director David Lean.
		Bridge on the River Kwai captures the horror of a Japanese POW camp in the Burmese jungles during World War II.
		The bridge drives Nicholson beyond all logic in his attempt to survive the POW camp.
	www.filmsondisc.com /dvdpages/bridge_on_the_river_kwai.htm (987 words)

	DVD Review - The Bridge On The River Kwai
		Told in vibrant images, the story of the bridge of the river Kwai is as heartfelt and sympathetic as it is harsh and violent.
		Columbia TriStar Home Video is presenting "The Bridge On The River Kwai" in a newly mastered widescreen version on this DVD in a transfer that is enhanced for 16x9 television sets.
		For a movie of the caliber of "The Bridge On The River Kwai" it is sometimes easy to overlook what kind of craftsmanship and skill went into their production because the end result feels so natural and perfect.
	www.dvdreview.com /fullreviews/the_bridge_on_the_river_kwai.shtml (1549 words)

	David Lean, The Bridge on the River Kwai: Old School Reviews by John Nesbit
		The Bridge on the River Kwai is set in 1943, at a Burmese POW camp.
		The Bridge on the River Kwai does this nearly as well as his immortal Lawrence of Arabia.
		The tension we feel in the end, concerning the outcome of the bridge, is not due to the traditional war-movie plot outcome; in fact, it's irrelevant whether the Japanese or Allied forces are victorious.
	oldschoolreviews.com /rev_50/bridge_kwai.htm (1208 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
		Their task will be to build a bridge across the River Kwai, for the Japanese, with the completion date set in the near future.
		Why don't they build the bridge to the best of their ability, rather than sabotaging it, giving every man a sense of purpose and something to be proud of?
		Warden is in charge of guerrilla operations and plans to blow up the Kwai bridge, hence the local knowledge of Shears would be invaluable.
	www.film.u-net.com /Movies/Reviews/Bridge_Kwai.html (693 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1956)
		Forced to build the bridge for his captors, Nicholson makes a deal with the head Japanese captor Col. Saito (Sessue Hayakawa) so that the officers don’t have to do any labour but are held responsible for the ones who do.
		The bridge blowing up is the best effect in the film, but other than that, the cinematography was also well done.
		The British officer, forced to build a bridge with his men, claims that is against the Geneva convention to make officers in POW camps work.
	www.geocities.com /oscarmovs/kwai.html (756 words)

	THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
		Nicholson seems to be under the impression that Saito is concerned with the well-being of his men and is honorable enough to uphold the laws of the Geneva convention.
		He is quick to discover that Saito has only one concern – the building of a trestle bridge over the River Kwai by the middle of May. The British soldiers are to be his slaves, working as long as necessary to make sure the bridge is ready in time.
		They aren't just going to build a mediocre bridge, but one that will stand the test of time, that's a testament to their superiority and skill.
	crazy4cinema.com /Review/FilmsB/f_bridge_kwai.html (1189 words)

	FlickFilosopher.com: The Bridge on the River Kwai (review)
		Instantly one of my favorite films, The Bridge on the River Kwai is a tense, terrifying, absolutely riveting film about the ironies of war and the deadly psychological games enemy soldiers play with each other.
		Kwai's long, wide, static shots aren't interrupted by frequent cuts or jumps -- there's no distraction from the stark brutality of life in the prison camp or the dangers of travel in the jungle.
		Lean's palette is full of the gray-greens and browns of the jungle, of the muddy river, military fatigues, tanned men, bamboo buildings, and the logs of bridge.
	www.flickfilosopher.com /blog/1999/02/the_bridge_on_the_river_kwai_r.html (569 words)

	The Bridge on the River Kwai
		The Bridge on the River Kwai begins in 1943, in a labor camp where the Japanese General Saito (Sessue Hayakawa) organizes hundreds of English, Australian, and American into the principal strategic act of creating the titular bridge.
		Nicholson is so proud of the bridge his soldiers have constructed, so sure that the product of their labors will last, that he appears more enamored of this feat—which is, after all, a strategic gain for the Japanese, not the British—than he is of his ostensible as the campaigner for British interests.
		Meanwhile, the bridge looms ever larger in the background of Hildyard's shots, the simultaneous emblems of British accomplishment and Japanese interest and therefore an eloquent symbol of the film's delicate ambiguities.
	www.nicksflickpicks.com /brkwai.html (1651 words)

	True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai on KUED 7- The University of Utah (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the hope that one day the true story would be told, Lieutenant Colonel Philip Toosey, the commander of the Bridge Camp, left behind nearly 50 hours of taped memoirs recounting his experiences during captivity.
		Using these tapes, eyewitness accounts of those who built the real bridge, and an astonishing correspondence with Colonel Toosey kept with his Japanese captor after the war, this film uncovers a story even more remarkable than the legend created by the film.
		There are no True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai episodes in the schedule on All Channels.
	www.kued.org /whatson/series.cgi?nola1=KWAI (299 words)

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