Where to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in India on Netflix and Sony Pictures Amazon Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Story
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.
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William HoldenCmdr. Shears
Alec GuinnessCol. Nicholson
Jack HawkinsMaj. Warden
Sessue HayakawaCol. Saito
James DonaldMaj. Clipton
Geoffrey HorneLt. Joyce
André MorellCol. Green
Peter WilliamsCapt. Reeves- JBJohn BoxerMajor Hughes
Percy HerbertGrogan
Harold GoodwinBaker
Ann SearsNurse
Director: David Lean
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in India?
As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in India on Netflix and Sony Pictures Amazon Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in the US?
As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in the US on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in the UK?
As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in the UK on Netflix. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in Pakistan?
As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in Pakistan on Netflix.
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai in Germany?
As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is streaming in Germany on Netflix and Magenta TV+. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Is The Bridge on the River Kwai on Netflix?
Yes. As of 13 October 2026, The Bridge on the River Kwai is on Netflix in India, the UK, Pakistan and Germany.
Who is in the cast of The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa and James Donald, and is directed by David Lean.
How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai and is it any good?
The Bridge on the River Kwai runs 2h 42m and has an average user rating of 7.8/10 from 2,477 votes.