Directed by:
David LeanCinematography:
Jack HildyardComposer:
Malcolm ArnoldCast:
William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, André Morell, Percy Herbert, Harold Goodwin, John Boxer, Ann Sears (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Adaptation of the Pierre Bouelle novel about POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American officers plot to blow up the structure, but the commander of the bridge's construction has different plans. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Soundtracks
La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape)
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year:
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:45
| 1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT ESCAPE: La Grande Evasion (The Great Escape March) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
| 2. | THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS: The Children's Marching Song | Malcolm Arnold | 02:30 |
| 3. | SIDE B: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: Tunes Of Glory | Malcolm Arnold | 02:35 |
| 4. | NOT IN FILM: "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" - Mitch Miller | 03:00 |
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Academy Award Winning Score
Label: Columbia Records
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 49:49
| 1. | Overture | Malcolm Arnold | 04:24 |
| 2. | "Colonel Bogey March" - Traditional | 02:58 | |
| 3. | Shear's Escape | Malcolm Arnold | 03:58 |
| 4. | Nicholson's Victory | Malcolm Arnold | 04:45 |
| 5. | Sunset | Malcolm Arnold | 03:54 |
| 6. | Working On The Bridge | Malcolm Arnold | 02:58 |
| 7. | Trek To The Bridge | Malcolm Arnold | 08:28 |
| 8. | Camp Concert Dance | Malcolm Arnold | 02:36 |
| 9. | Finale | Malcolm Arnold | 02:12 |
| 10. | River Kwai March | Malcolm Arnold | 02:58 |
| 11. | I Give My Heart (To No One But You) | Malcolm Arnold | 03:16 |
| 12. | Dance Music | Malcolm Arnold | 04:54 |
| 13. | The River Kwai March / "Colonel Bogey March" - Traditional | Malcolm Arnold | 02:28 |
Il Ponte sul Fiume Kwai
LP Single
Label: CBS
Year: 1965
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller and The Gang Orchestra.
| 1. | SIDE A: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: "March From The River Kwai" - Mitch Miller | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 2. | SIDE B: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: "Colonel Bogey" - Kenneth J. Alford | ||
| 3. | THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS: "The Children's Marching Song" - Mitch Miller | Malcolm Arnold |
March From The River Kwai / Colonel Bogey / The Children's Marching Song / Dixie / The Bonnie Blue Gal
Label: CBS
Year: 1963
Country: Australia
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller and His Orchestra.
| 1. | SIDE A: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: March From The River Kwai / Colonel Bogey | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 2. | THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS: The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack) | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 3. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Dixie | ||
| 4. | NOT IN FILM: The Bonnie Blue Gal |
March From The River Kwai and Colonel Bogey / The Children's Marching Song / Dixie / The Bonnie Blue Gal
Label: CBS
Year: 1962
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Mitch Miller and His Orchestra.
| 1. | SIDE A: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI: March From The River Kwai And Colonel Bogey | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 2. | THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS: The Children's Marching Song | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 3. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Dixie | ||
| 4. | NOT IN FILM: The Bonnie Blue Gal |
March from the River Kwai / Wild is the Wind
Label: Columbia Records
Year: 1958
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Notes: March from the River Kwai is performed by Mitch Miller and His Orchestra.
| 1. | SIDE A: THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI: March From The River Kwai | Malcolm Arnold | |
| 2. | SIDE B: WILD IS THE WIND: "Wild Is The Wind" - Johnny Mathis | Dimitri Tiomkin |