David Lean directs one of the best films of the decade 50

Rating: 9/10 (4 July 2016)

Perhaps the first great film David Lean, who years later would make the Incredible Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai has memorable moments, such as at the beginning, when the British march army and whistles, great scene, the soundtrack is great, the cast is very good, Alec Guinness is his best performance in his career, he's great in that movie, the Bridge on the River Kwai is shorter than Lawrence of Arabia, but I still found the Lawrence of Arabia with a rhythm better if the Bridge on the River Kwai was 20 minutes shorter would be better, the film drags in many instances, with longer than it should dialogue and unnecessary scenes, the picture is clean and the costume is very good, direction of Lean is excellent, I just watched two films of the filmography of Lean, and they are excellent, even finding Lawrence of higher Arabia, the Bridge on the River Kwai is an excellent movie with great performances, great photography and a great direction. note 9.4