An epic movie which is large in scope and personnel, The Bridge on the River Kwai speaks of the code of honour amongst men during war, the respect shared by enemies of war, and the madness which war evokes. All of it is embodied and summarized by the brilliance of Sir Alec Guiness whose performance here was completely over shadowed by a lesser though much popular turn in a certain space opera.
At the climax of a powerful film comes the most significant moment, a last looks of both confusion and hatred that sets the record straight on who the true enemy really is. Sir Alec would never be that towering again until George Smiley came along.
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