Bridge On The River Kwai, The - Limited Edition (1957) Front Cover Actor Back Cover Alec Guinness William Holden James Donald Jack Hawkins Sessue Hayakawa Ann Sears Movie Details Director David Lean Producer Sam Spiegel Writer Carl Foreman; Michael J. Wilson Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Language English Audience Rating PG Running Time 162 mins Country USA Color Color Plot When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. Personal Details Seen It Yes Index 467 Collection Status In Collection Links DVD Empire Product Details Format DVD Region Region 1 Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) Layers Single side, Dual layer UPC 043396057470 Chapters 40 Release Date 11/21/2000 Subtitles Chinese; English; French; Korean; Portuguese; Spanish; Thai Packaging Custom Case Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo PORTUGUESE: Dolby Digital Stereo SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo Nr of Disks/Tapes 1 Extra Features Disc One: Isolated Music Score DVD-ROM Components: Trivia Sabotage: "Experience Building The Bridge" Maps and Military Strategy Screensavers from Original Movie Art Disc Two: Exclusive Documentary - Adaptation of Boulle's Novel, Casting, History of Production, Score, Release, Restoration and More. Original Featurette: Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant USC Short Film Introduced by William Holden An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius Photo Gallery Theatrical Trailers Talent Files Interactive and Animated Menus Scene Selections Collectible Insert: Insert Features Text of Original 1957 Souvenir Book