Amongst the most famous of all war movies, David Lean's epic drama chronicles the efforts of a British Officer (Alec Guinness) as he struggles to lead a group of P.O.W.s in Thailand as they attempt to construct the bridge of the movie's title. Beautifully shot and masterfully paced, this is exciting, explosive - and ultimately - tragic stuff.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
