WW II classic..must see

Rating: 10/10 (3 September 2000)

David Lean's epic WW 2 classic about British prisoners of war led by Alec Guiness who are forced to build a bridge by their Japanese captors..The bridge soon becomes a source of pride for the prisoners, esp. the colonel as he clashes wills with the commander of the japanese..Meanwhile William Holden, an escaped prisoner is determined to destroy it.. A fascinating character study that over 50 years later is still intriguing engrossing and captivating.. if possible see it in a revival theater or on widescreen or DVD for the whole experience.. On a scale of one to ten ..a 10 (#5 on my personal five best action films)