The Resource The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
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The item The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 8 library branches.
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The item The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 8 library branches.
- Summary
- When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- mul
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen format.
- Extent
- 1 DVD (163 min.)
- Note
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- Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Special feature: talent files
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Label
- The bridge on the river Kwai
- Title
- The bridge on the river Kwai
- Statement of responsibility
- Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
- Subject
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- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature films
- Film adaptations
- Prisoners of war -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Videodiscs
- War films
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- mul
- eng
- Summary
- When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it
- Awards note
- Academy award, Best picture, Best director (Lean), Best adapted screenplay (Boulle, Foreman, Wilson), Best actor (Guinness), Best cinematography (Hildyard), Best film editing (Taylor), Best score (Arnold), 1958; Golden Globe award, Best motion picture-drama, Best motion picture actor-drama (Guinness), Best motion picture director (Lean), 1958
- Cataloging source
- KyLxBWI
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Jack Hildyard ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold
- Dewey number
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- [Fic]
- 843/.914
- Intended audience
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- MPAA rating: PG
- 5-adult
- Intended audience source
- BWI
- Language note
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- Soundtrack in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese; subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Thai
- Closed captioned
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .B75 2000
- PerformerNote
- William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1918-1981
- 1910-1973
- 1914-2000
- 1914-1978
- 1908-1991
- 1912-1994
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Holden, William
- Hawkins, Jack
- Guinness, Alec
- Spiegel, Sam
- Wilson, Michael
- Foreman, Carl
- Lean, David
- Arnold, Malcolm
- Boulle, Pierre
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 163
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Burma-Siam Railroad
- Prisoners of war
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Burma
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Special feature: talent files
- Bar code
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- 31223111304938
- 31223144527075
- 31223144527042
- 31223144527018
- 31223130483986
- 31223144527034
- 31223144527059
- 31223144527026
- 31223144527067
- 31223130484000
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen format.
- Extent
- 1 DVD (163 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396052789
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 05278
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD player required; Dolby digital 5.1 in English; Dolby 2.0 surround in English; region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The bridge on the river Kwai, Columbia Picture Corporation presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman ; a Horizon picture produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Special feature: talent files
- Bar code
-
- 31223111304938
- 31223144527075
- 31223144527042
- 31223144527018
- 31223130483986
- 31223144527034
- 31223144527059
- 31223144527026
- 31223144527067
- 31223130484000
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen format.
- Extent
- 1 DVD (163 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396052789
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 05278
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD player required; Dolby digital 5.1 in English; Dolby 2.0 surround in English; region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature films
- Film adaptations
- Prisoners of war -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Videodiscs
- War films
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama
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