Posted Tue Aug 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The Blu-ray version of David Lean's classic war drama based on the Pierre Boulle novel is now up for pre-order on Amazon!
In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed 'The Bridge on the River Kwai,' starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, is headed for a Blu-ray release in the near future.
Specs and a release date have not been set yet, but supplements appear to include: 35 page book with stories and photos from the production; Replications of the original lobby cards; Bonus DVD version of the movie; William Holden and Alec Guinness on The Steve Allen Show; Newly Discovered archival audio of William Holden Narrating The Bridge on the River Kwai Premiere; Crossing the Bridge: Picture-in-Graphics track and more.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.
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