Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai is an Academy Award-winning 1957 World War II war film based on the novel Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï by French writer Pierre Boulle. The film is a work of fiction but borrows the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942-43 for its historical setting. It was directed by David Lean and stars Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Hawkins and William Holden.

Here's the trailer:



And here's a 9-minute remake uploaded on youtube by ryman2297.



Guess we all need to watch the original film to place this battle scene in the picture, but the special effects alone deserves a standing ovation.