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Return from the River Kwai (1989)

Return from the River Kwai (1989)

War
Release Date: 1989, April 7
Directors: Andrew V. McLaglen
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Roadshow Productions
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Denholm Elliott, George Takei, Chris Penn, Timothy Bottoms, Nick Tate, Richard Graham, Edward Fox, Ronnie Lazaro, Masato Nagamori, Paul Holme, Anna Maria Tirol

Overview:

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.