Where to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957)
In the United States, The Bridge on the River Kwai is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Bridge on the River Kwai
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Sony Pictures Core
Free
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Bridge on the River Kwai plot summary
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The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Details
- Release date
- October 11, 1957
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Directed by
- David Lean
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 2,473 votes
The Bridge on the River Kwai trailer
Cast
William HoldenCmdr. Shears
Alec GuinnessCol. Nicholson
Jack HawkinsMaj. Warden
Sessue HayakawaCol. Saito
James DonaldMaj. Clipton
Geoffrey HorneLt. Joyce
André MorellCol. Green
Peter WilliamsCapt. Reeves- John BoxerMajor Hughes
Percy HerbertGrogan
FAQ
Where can I watch The Bridge on the River Kwai?
In the United States, The Bridge on the River Kwai is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Bridge on the River Kwai?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is The Bridge on the River Kwai?
The Bridge on the River Kwai runs 2h 42m (162 minutes).
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