Return from the River Kwai (1989)
A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: War
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 7, 1989
Cast
- Edward Fox - Major Benford
- George Takei - Lieutenant Tanaka
- Chris Penn - Lieutenant Crawford
- Denholm Elliott - Colonel Grayson
- Timothy Bottoms - Seaman Miller
- Nick Tate - Lt. Commander Hunt
- Richard Graham - Sergeant Perry
- Paul Holme - Benford's Patient
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Major Harada
- Ronnie Lazaro - Boonrod
Screenplay
Music: Lalo Schifrin, Kitaro
Cinematography: Arthur Wooster
Production: Roadshow Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
More Films in Genre: War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return from the River Kwai about?
- A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.
- Who directed Return from the River Kwai?
- Return from the River Kwai was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Who stars in Return from the River Kwai?
- Return from the River Kwai stars Edward Fox, George Takei, Chris Penn, Denholm Elliott, Timothy Bottoms, Nick Tate.
- How long is Return from the River Kwai?
- Return from the River Kwai has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Return from the River Kwai?
- Return from the River Kwai is a War film.
- What is the budget of Return from the River Kwai?
- Return from the River Kwai had a budget of $15M.
- Where was Return from the River Kwai produced?
- Return from the River Kwai was produced in United Kingdom.