The Bridge on the River Kwai

"The Bridge on the River Kwai" is a 1957 war film directed by David Lean. The film takes place during World War II and follows a group of British prisoners of war who are forced to build a railway bridge for their Japanese captors. As the prisoners work on the bridge, tensions rise within the group as they struggle to maintain their dignity and humanity in the face of adversity. The film stars Alec Guinness, William Holden, and Jack Hawkins.