Return from the River Kwai

Category: War
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1989-04-07
Run time: 101 minute / 1:41
Budget: $15,000,000
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Production Company : Roadshow Productions
Production Country: United Kingdom

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Edward Fox
as Major Benford
George Takei
as Lieutenant Tanaka
Chris Penn
as Lieutenant Crawford
Denholm Elliott
as Colonel Grayson
Timothy Bottoms
as Seaman Miller
Nick Tate
as Lt. Commander Hunt
Richard Graham
as Sergeant Perry
Paul Holme
as Benford's Patient
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Major Harada
Ronnie Lazaro
as Boonrod
Anna Maria Tirol
as Meo Girl
Andres Tepongco
as Anon
Masato Nagamori
as Lieutenant Yamashita
Pierre Valderon
as Frenchman in Saigon
Patricia Edmondson
as Lady in Saigon
Directing
Andrew V. McLaglen Director

Sound
Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer

Camera
Arthur Wooster Director of Photography

Sound
Kitaro Music

Writing
Sargon Tamimi Writer
Paul Mayersberg Writer





















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