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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:video_game
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:television
gptkb:cultural_phenomenon
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
box office hit
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gptkbp:ai
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enemy units
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gptkbp:art_style
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pixel art
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Pierre_Boulle
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Best_Actor
gptkb:Best_Director
Best Picture
Best Film Editing
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
novel by Pierre Boulle
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gptkbp:box_office
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$30 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Colonel_Nicholson
gptkb:Saito
gptkb:Major_Clipton
Shears
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gptkbp:character_customization
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limited
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Freddie_Young
gptkb:Jack_Hildyard
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:combat_system
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unit management
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gptkbp:community_support
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gptkb:modding_community
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gptkbp:conflict
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Japanese vs. British
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
positive reviews
highly acclaimed
literary awards
widely acclaimed by critics
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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critically acclaimed
considered a classic
won Academy Awards
considered a classic of cinema
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gptkbp:cultural_influence
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sparks discussions on ethics in war
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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highly regarded in film history
depicts the horrors of war
explores themes of duty and honor
examines the conflict between civilization and barbarism
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gptkbp:depicts
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construction of a bridge
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:Koei
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gptkbp:development
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Koei team
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gptkbp:difficulty_levels
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multiple
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:David_Lean
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:David_Lean
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gptkbp:economy
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resource management
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Peter_Taylor
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Peter_Taylor
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gptkbp:enemy_types
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varied
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:historical_battles
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gptkbp:expansion_pack
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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Madness! Madness!
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gptkbp:fan_base
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cult following
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Alec_Guinness
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
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gptkbp:features_song
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gptkb:Colonel_Bogey_March
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gptkbp:features_voice_actors
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gptkb:Alec_Guinness
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
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gptkbp:feedback
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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tactical positioning
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:Best_Film
won multiple Academy Awards
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
Grammy Award-winning
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:The_Great_Escape
gptkb:The_Last_Samurai
gptkb:Full_Metal_Jacket
gptkb:The_Thin_Red_Line
gptkb:Apocalypse_Now
notable for its visual style
adapted into stage productions
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Sri_Lanka
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:POWs_in_Burma
The Bridge on the River Kwai (novel)
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gptkbp:game_awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:game_engine
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proprietary engine
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gptkbp:game_features
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strategic planning
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gptkbp:game_length
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10-15 hours
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gptkbp:game_mode
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gptkb:campaign
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gptkbp:game_modes
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single-player only
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gptkbp:gameplay
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real-time strategy
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:strategy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:war
war fiction
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gptkbp:graphics
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gptkb:2_D
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gptkbp:has_lore
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gptkb:historical_context
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai_II
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:leadership
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:survival
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:tragedy
hope
suffering
redemption
camaraderie
human resilience
despair
the futility of war
the absurdity of war
cultural clash
betrayal of trust
war ethics
conflict between duty and morality
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bridge on the River Kwai
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gptkbp:influence
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subsequent war literature
film adaptations of war stories
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gptkbp:influenced
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war films
subsequent war films
drama films
inspired TV adaptations and references
notable for its editing techniques
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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inspired literary works about war
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:sound_design
gptkb:nationalism
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:military_strategy
gptkb:character_development
British colonial history
cultural representation
real-life events
Asian cinema
cinematic techniques
visual storytelling
war literature
real events
human psychology
Japanese-American relations
military strategy discussions
Japanese POW camps
film score composition
post-war sentiment
the impact of war on humanity
prisoner of war experiences
editing style
historical events of World War II
The Bridge on the River Kwai (novel)
Boulle's experiences in WWII
construction of the Burma Railway
human resilience in adversity
the concept of honor among soldiers
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gptkbp:influenced_cinematic_techniques
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pioneered techniques in war films.
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gptkbp:influenced_film_criticism
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subject of extensive analysis and critique
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gptkbp:influenced_film_history
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considered a landmark in film history
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gptkbp:influenced_film_making
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influenced war films that followed
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gptkbp:influenced_games
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inspired video game narratives
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gptkbp:influences
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real-time tactics
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:The_Bridge_over_the_River_Kwai
gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkb:theater_productions
other war films
The Bridge on the River Kwai film
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:documentaries
musicals
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:historical_events
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gptkbp:inspired_merchandise
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spawned merchandise related to the film
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:French
English
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gptkbp:legacy
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enduring popularity
inspired documentaries
studied in literature courses
influential in strategy genre
influenced many war films
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Colonel_Nicholson
gptkb:Saito
Shears
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gptkbp:map
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large
strategic locations
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gptkbp:merchandise
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:multiplayer
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no
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Malcolm_Arnold
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gptkbp:narrative
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gptkb:military_strategy
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person perspective
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ Madness! Madness!”
“ What have I done?”
“ The bridge is a symbol of our victory.”
“ The bridge is not the point.”
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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the bridge explosion
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gptkbp:notable_themes
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British colonialism
conflict between duty and morality
prisoner of war experience
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gptkbp:objective
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build a bridge
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gptkbp:performance
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moderate
loosely based on true events
partially fictionalized
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gptkbp:platform
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gptkb:PC
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gptkbp:players
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impact outcomes
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gptkbp:plot
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moral dilemmas
escape plans
construction of a bridge
British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge in Burma.
British POWs forced to build a railway in Burma
British POWs are forced to build a railway.
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:London
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Sam_Spiegel
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:public_perception
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shaped views on the Japanese during WWII
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1952
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:France
English
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Koei
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:PG
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gptkbp:release_date
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1992-12-01
December 1957
December 2, 1957
December 11, 1957
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gptkbp:release_region
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1957
gptkb:1992
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1957
several released
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai_(2007_TV_film)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (2007)
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gptkbp:runtime
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161 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Carl_Foreman
gptkb:Michael_Wilson
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:single_player
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yes
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:original_score
Malcolm Arnold's score
notable for its memorable score
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Alec_Guinness
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
gptkb:Sessue_Hayakawa
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gptkbp:symbolism
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war and peace
duty and honor
the bridge
the bridge itself
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gptkbp:system_requirements
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Windows 3.1 or higher
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gptkbp:theme
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conflict between duty and morality
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:leadership
gptkb:survival
conflict between duty and morality
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gptkbp:translated_into
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multiple languages
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gptkbp:tutorials
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available
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gptkbp:unit_type
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infantry, vehicles
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gptkbp:user_interface
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point-and-click
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gptkbp:voice_acting
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pierre_Boulle
gptkb:The_Cockleshell_Heroes
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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