The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 · 162 min · Director: David Lean
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 45 % | 37 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 60 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 56 % | 44 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 33 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 31 % | 18 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 36 % | 23 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 41 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 57 % | 52 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 60 % | 44 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Joy | 53 % | 24 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Joy | 58 % | 40 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Tension | 92 % | 92 % | 50 % | 33 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lt. Joyce
Nurse
Captain Kanematsu
Siamese Girl
Lieutenant Miura
Siamese Girl
Siamese Girl
Siamese Girl
British Officer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- David Lean
- Written by
- Pierre Boulle, Michael Wilson, Carl Foreman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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