During World War II, four Allied POWs endure harsh treatment from their Japanese captors while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle.
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| Ciarán McMenamin | ... |
Capt. Ernest 'Ernie' Gordon
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| Robert Carlyle | ... |
Maj. Ian Campbell
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
Lt. Jim 'Yankee' Reardon
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| Mark Strong | ... |
Dusty Miller
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| Yûgo Sasô | ... |
Takashi Nagase
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Sakae Kimura | ... |
Sgt. Ito
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| James Cosmo | ... |
Lt. Col. Stuart McLean
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| Masayuki Yui | ... |
Capt. Noguchi
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| John Gregg | ... |
Camp Doctor Coates
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Shû Nakajima | ... |
Nagatomo
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| Greg Ellis | ... |
Sgt. Roger Primrose
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| Pip Torrens | ... |
Lt. Foxworth
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James McCarthy | ... |
Norman
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Wallace Hamilton
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Winton Nicholson | ... |
Duncan
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Tracy Anderson | ... |
Crazy Man
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Duff Armour | ... |
Jan
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Robert Jobe | ... |
Lars
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Jeremy Pippin | ... |
Young Dutch Soldier
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| Adam Sinclair | ... |
John
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Christopher Gyre | ... |
Cockney
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| Sergio Jones | ... |
Irishman
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Kelli Walchek | ... |
Scottish Mother
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Jonathan Chapman | ... |
Server
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| Robert Lee | ... |
Captain Paratrooper
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| Richard Joseph Lafond Jr. | ... |
American Soldier
(as Richard Lafond Jr.)
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Ben Huddleston | ... |
Young Scot
(as Benjamin A. Huddleston)
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Daryl Bonilla | ... |
POW
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Clyde Yamashita | ... |
Japanese NCO
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| Joji Yoshida | ... |
Guard #1
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Koji Haga | ... |
Guard #2
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Ernest Gordon | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Masa Kanome | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Nick Meaney | ... |
(uncredited)
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Takashi Nagase | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Teddy Sears | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David L. Cunningham | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ernest Gordon | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Brian Godawa | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| David L. Cunningham | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sybil Danning | ... | executive producer |
| Penelope L. Foster | ... | co-producer |
| Enock N. Freire | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Hafer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Nava Levin | ... | line producer |
| Edwin L. Marshall | ... | associate producer |
| Greg Newman | ... | executive producer |
| Page Ostrow | ... | co-producer |
| John Quested | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Walchek | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Cameron | ... | (music composed and conducted by) |
Cinematography by
| Greg Gardiner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tim Silano | ||
Editorial Department
| Clive Bates | ... | assistant editor |
| Jordan Dawes | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter |
| Ezra Hubbard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Scott Juergens | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Angie Luckey | ... | assistant editor |
| Conor Mackey | ... | assistant editor |
| Larry Manke | ... | telecine colorist (as Larry P. Manke) |
| Gavin McCarron | ... | negative cutter |
| J. Aaron Stinde | ... | post-production assistant |
| Anne Marie Wilson | ... | post-production assistant: Los Angeles |
Casting By
| Allison Cowitt | ... | (casting by) |
| Mike Fenton | ... | (casting by) |
| Celestia Fox | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Paul Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Patrick Lumb | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Loren May | ||
Costume Design by
| Tami Mor | ... | (as Tammy Mor) |
| Rina Ramon | ||
Makeup Department
| Christopher Burdett | ... | special makeup technician |
| Ania Harasimiak | ... | makeup department head (as Anna Harasimiak) |
| Emily Katz | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kea Katz | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Susan Kelber | ... | head hair stylist (as Susan J. Kelber) |
| Erin Lyons | ... | makeup artist |
| Cheryl Markowitz | ... | makeup artist |
| Joanne Ryan | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Stella Tzanidakis | ... | makeup artist (as Stella) |
Production Management
| Philippa Atterton | ... | production manager: Scotland |
| Roy Benson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniel R. Chavez | ... | executive in charge of post production |
| Jordan Dawes | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lizz Grant | ... | production supervisor |
| Nava Levin | ... | unit production manager |
| Verne Nobles | ... | executive in charge of production |
| John Orland | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Piya Pestonji | ... | unit production manager: Thailand |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cara McCastlain Fisher | ... | second assistant director (as Cara McCastlain) |
| Joel Jeffrey Nishimine | ... | first assistant director |
| Eileen O'Brien | ... | second second assistant director (as Eileen Sue O'Brien) |
| Don Poquette | ... | first assistant director |
| Fay Selby | ... | first assistant director: additional Scotland second unit |
| Lon Takiguchi | ... | second second assistant director |
| J.B. Tyson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Randy Bauling | ... | storyboard artist |
| Richard Beach | ... | head greensman |
| Kaanoipono Cabrinha | ... | craft service assistant |
| Brian 'Junior' Chebatoris | ... | greens person |
| Harold Collins | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Dahlberg | ... | construction foremen |
| Don Dalstra | ... | construction foremen |
| Mitchell Fedi | ... | assistant props |
| Dana Gonsalves | ... | constructor |
| Michael J. Gregg | ... | greens person |
| Leo 'The Wheel' Hagen | ... | greens person |
| Alfred Hammond | ... | constructor |
| Kory Hellebust | ... | on-set dresser |
| Gene Henry | ... | constructor |
| Gabriel Higgins | ... | property master |
| Ics | ... | property master |
| Jesse Jimenez | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Andrew Kahale | ... | constructor |
| Ken Larson | ... | property associate |
| Brenda Leigh | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Harold Leone | ... | constructor |
| Chucka Lopes | ... | constructor |
| José López | ... | constructor |
| Raymond López | ... | constructor |
| Nicholas May | ... | lead person |
| David McNelly | ... | construction foremen |
| Naomi Olson | ... | constructor |
| Darall Pascua | ... | constructor |
| Kevin Reed | ... | constructor |
| Chris Reiner | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Edith Stadig | ... | assistant designer |
| Thomas Tin | ... | constructor |
| Kelly Tissot | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Lydia Andrew | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Aulicino | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Brian Blamey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Cawley | ... | sound assistant |
| Simon Chase | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bradley Clouse | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Keith A. Garcia | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Daniel Hastings | ... | boom operator |
| John Ireland | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ben Jacob | ... | sound mixer (as Itamar Ben-Jacob) |
| Chai Khongsirawat | ... | sound mixer: Thailand |
| David MacMillan | ... | boom operator: Scotland |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dennis McTaggart | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pipat Puengmai | ... | boom operator: Thailand |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Andy Thompson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Walston | ... | sound designer |
| Bernard Weiser | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Whittaker | ... | sound editor |
| Robin Whittaker | ... | assistant sound editor (as Robin Quinn) |
| Mike Wood | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Woodward | ... | sound recordist: Scotland |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Archie Ahuna | ... | special effects coordinator (as Archie K. Ahuna) |
| Fern N. Ahuna | ... | special effects assistant |
| Patricia P. Ahuna | ... | special effects p.a. |
| Tim Baxter | ... | optical effects |
| Clarence Logan | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Baker | ... | digital effects coordinator |
| Kristen Branan | ... | executive producer: digital.art.media |
| James Castle | ... | digital effects supervisor: Digital.Art.Media |
| Craig A. Mumma | ... | visual effects supervisor: Digital.Art.Media (as Craig Mumma) |
| Rocco Passionino | ... | digital effects supervisor: Digital.Art.Media |
| Joshua D. Rose | ... | visual effects producer: Whisdom Entertainment |
| Kathy Siegel | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| James D. Tittle | ... | facility manager: digital.art.media |
Stunts
| John Medlen | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julie Bills | ... | second assistant camera: Scotland |
| Lewis Buchan | ... | first assistant camera: Scotland |
| Khumban Chockanan | ... | assistant camera: Thailand |
| John Duncan | ... | grip electric: Scotland |
| Austin G. Fraser | ... | best boy grip |
| Jason Fratis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Christian Froude | ... | best boy accountant |
| Jeffrey B. Gregg | ... | lamp operator |
| Michael J. Gregg | ... | company grip |
| Julie Helton | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bob Johnson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / gaffer |
| Mark Kalaugher | ... | lamp operator |
| Lee Kaneakua | ... | key grip |
| Michael Keola Jones | ... | lamp operator |
| Ned Martin | ... | vistavision camera operator |
| J. Steven Matzinger | ... | first assistant camera |
| Annie McEveety | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John McEveety | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ossie McLean | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jason Naumann | ... | videographer: behind-the-scenes footage |
| Willie Navarro | ... | videographer: behind-the-scenes footage |
| Kevin O'Brien | ... | first assistant camera: Scotland |
| Voranon Paipad | ... | loader: Thailand |
| Derrick Peters | ... | second assistant camera: Scotland |
| Mario Pérez | ... | still photographer |
| John Skeo | ... | company grip |
| Reid Keoki Smith | ... | dolly grip |
| Russell Steen | ... | director of photography: Scotland and Thailand (as Russell D. Steen) |
| Sambut Tiyasutiporn | ... | grip: Thailand |
| Rick Wood | ... | director of photography: additional second unit, Scotland |
| Michael Yaeger | ... | camera loader |
Casting Department
| Ros Bellenger | ... | casting: Austrailia (as Ros Breeden) |
| Anna Fishburn | ... | casting: Honolulu |
| Elisa Gil-Osorio | ... | casting assistant |
| Linda Graham | ... | extras casting: Kauai |
| Tamara Jeffries | ... | extras casting: Kauai |
| Angela Tillson | ... | extras casting |
| Masayuki Yui | ... | casting: Japan |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Courtney Dawn Logan | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Rotem Noyfeld | ... | set costumer |
| Tony Perri | ... | set costumer |
| Andrew Slyder | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Robert D. Crotty | ... | location scout |
| Lynda McCaig | ... | location manager: Scotland |
| Mark Pecqueur | ... | location coordinator: Scotland |
| Nitad 'Lek' Srisomsap | ... | location manager: Thailand |
Music Department
| John Cameron | ... | conductor / music supervisor / orchestrator |
| Dirk Campbell | ... | musician: bagpipes |
| Oliver Cohen | ... | assistant music editor |
| Terry Edwards | ... | chorus director: London Voices Chorus |
| Alex Gibson | ... | music editor |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| London Voices | ... | choir |
| Helen Vollam | ... | musician: trombone |
| Sarah Zilesnick | ... | music production assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lori Grabowski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Santi Boonkanok | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Fred Hammond | ... | production driver |
| Nathan Ho'okano | ... | production driver |
| Robert Jordan | ... | production driver |
| Lee Kasena | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Alfred Kupo Jr. | ... | production driver |
| Ton Nukrob | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Petch Phuengsap | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Ray Scanlan | ... | production driver |
| Nui Supreecha | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Harry Ueshiro | ... | transportation captain |
| Kurt Vidinha | ... | production driver |
| Richard R. Vidinha | ... | assistant transportation captain |
| Lin Wattana | ... | driver: Thailand |
| Robert Wilson | ... | production driver |
| Warren Yoshioka | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Donovan K. Ahuna Jr. | ... | craft service assistant |
| Donovan Ahuna | ... | head craft service |
| Lucero Ainstein | ... | intern |
| Stuart Andrews | ... | keyboard programmer |
| Clifford Apo | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Bauling | ... | stand-in |
| Santi Boonkanok | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Frank Bukoski | ... | security officer |
| Lesley Burbridge | ... | unit publicist |
| Chrysten Busch | ... | intern |
| Jack Cambra Jr. | ... | craft service assistant |
| Ginger Carlson | ... | caterer |
| Peter Chakra | ... | intern |
| Paul L. Crotty | ... | military advisor: allied forces |
| Judith Cunningham | ... | production coordinator: Scotland |
| Helene Rhye Daub | ... | production office assistant |
| Maurice Dunster | ... | assistant: Kiefer Sutherland |
| Don Ellison | ... | staff: University of the nations |
| Stephen Eyer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Fidelis Ezch | ... | intern |
| Lauralee Farrer | ... | assistant: Jack Hafer |
| Richard A. Faye | ... | wrangler |
| Ernest Gordon | ... | stills courtesy of |
| Alonzo Greer | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kichang Han | ... | intern |
| Peter Heckmann | ... | website and multimedia designer |
| Paul Hendison | ... | production executive |
| Rita Hollingsworth | ... | unit publicist |
| Trisha Hoving | ... | intern |
| Paul Huber | ... | intern |
| Ingrid Hubik Friere | ... | Los Angeles coordinator: Scotland / associate to producer |
| Julieta B. Hubik | ... | unit intercessor |
| Ben Huddleston | ... | set production assistant |
| Bill Hudson | ... | insurance provider |
| Inori Ito | ... | script translator: Japanese |
| Takashi Ito | ... | script translator: Japanese |
| Sandra Jennings | ... | caterer |
| Natalie Joyce | ... | assistant accountant |
| Veronica Juarez | ... | staff: University of the nations |
| Peter Kahale | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Kasena | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Harriet Katz-Stevens | ... | post-production accountant |
| Elaine Lasota | ... | assistant: Penelope L. Foster |
| Maya Levin | ... | production office assistant |
| Mark Litwak | ... | attorney / producer's representative |
| Suzanne Lofthus | ... | craft service: Scotland |
| Marcus Love-McGuirk | ... | assistant: Robert Carlyle |
| Edwin L. Marshall | ... | production coordinator: los angeles |
| Jessica A. Milstein | ... | production coordinator |
| Alyssa Montalbano | ... | intern |
| Takashi Nagase | ... | stills courtesy of |
| Patricia Navarro | ... | staff: university of the nations |
| Tim Norton | ... | caterer |
| Ton Nukrob | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Ryan O'Quinn | ... | adr voice |
| Melvin S. Ota | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Outcalt | ... | stand-in |
| Petch Phuengsap | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Holly Rezentes-Leayman | ... | production secretary |
| Peter Riopta | ... | production assistant |
| John Roscoe | ... | on-set medic |
| Jessie Scherle | ... | staff: university of the nations |
| David Suliven | ... | production assistant |
| Nui Supreecha | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Chris Thornton | ... | production office assistant |
| Brian Tuzon | ... | production assistant |
| Bas Van Den Eijkhof | ... | intern |
| Richard R. Vidinha | ... | wrangler |
| Lin Wattana | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Whitney J. Willard | ... | production accountant |
| Anne Marie Wilson | ... | intern: Kauai |
| Masayuki Yui | ... | advisor: Japanese military and culture |
Thanks
| Argyll | ... | special thanks |
| Al Burns | ... | special thanks: Iatse Local 665 |
| Gavin Cargill | ... | special thanks |
| Stirling Castle | ... | special thanks |
| Benjamin Cayetano | ... | thanks: governor |
| Georgette Deemer | ... | thanks: Hawaii Film Office |
| Judy Drosd | ... | thanks: Kauai Film Commission |
| Ernest Gordon | ... | in memory of / very special thanks |
| Audrey Holmes McCormick | ... | thanks |
| Matthew Hutchinson | ... | very special thanks |
| Maryanne Kusaka | ... | special thanks (as Mayor Maryanne Kusaka) |
| Sue Mallet | ... | thanks |
| George McClane | ... | special thanks (as Dr. George McClane) |
| Frank Metz | ... | special thanks: Tzell Travel |
| John Moffatt | ... | thanks |
| Takashi Nagase | ... | special thanks |
| Martha Savelio | ... | thanks |
| William Shankel | ... | special thanks |
| Harry Ueshiro | ... | special thanks: The Teamsters Local 399 |
| Larry Werner | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Gummshoe Productions
- Pray For Rain Pictures Inc.
- Integrity Partners (In association with)
- Argyll Film Partners
Distributors
- Ocean Avenue Entertainment (2019) (United States)
- Goldcrest Films International (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (presents) (film festival)
- Argyll Film Partners (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (film festival)
- GMT Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (film festival)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- FF Film & Music (2003) (Hungary)
- Freestyle Digital Media (2013) (United States) (video) (VOD) (Directors Cut)
- Freestyle Releasing
- Great! Movies (2021) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Almost Human (prosthetic body parts created by)
- Digital.Art.Media (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Ostrow & Company (producer's representative)
- Aloha Airlines (thanks to)
- America by Air Stock Footage (bomber formation footage courtesy of)
- Axium (II) (payroll services provided by)
- Bernard P. Wolfsdorf, Esq. (immigration legal services provided by)
- Caffe Coco (catering)
- Capital FX (titles and opticals)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment by: VistaVision)
- Dakota Music Services (music preparation)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color timing)
- DeWitt Stern of California (insurance provided by)
- Eastern Costume (thanks to)
- Entertainment Post (telecine color timing)
- Flight Logistics Ltd. (camera mounts: Scotland)
- GHS Motion Picture Services (camera equipment provided by: Scotland)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound re-recording)
- Grove Farm Company (special thanks)
- Grove Farm Homestead Museum (special thanks)
- Hawaii Film Office (thanks to)
- Hawaiian Railway Society (thanks to)
- History For Hire (thanks to)
- Independent Studio Services (thanks to)
- Kauai Film Commission (thanks to)
- Kauai Internet (thanks to)
- Kodak (film stock supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment: Scotland)
- London Voices (chorus)
- Mark Litwak & Associates (production attorney)
- New Zealand LTS (special thanks)
- PDG Helicopters (helicopters: Scotland)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Producer's Library Service (additional bomber footage)
- Propworks Limited (props)
- Santa International Film Productions Co. Ltd. (special thanks)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Soho Images (laboratory services: Scotland)
- Sony Music Studios (music recorded at)
- SoundStorm (sound editorial: Los Angeles)
- Southern Highlanders (special thanks)
- State of Hawaii (thanks to)
- TVP Film & Multimedia (location production management)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performed by)
- The People of Kaua'i (special thanks)
- The University of the Nations (special thanks)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
- Tzell Travel (special thanks)
- V.F.G. (equipment)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (adr: Los Angeles)
- Waterfront Studios (adr: Scotland)
- Youth with a Mission (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A true story about four Allied POWs who endure harsh treatment from their Japanese captors during World War II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. Ultimately they find true freedom by forgiving their enemies. Based on the true story of Ernest Gordon. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | In war, you have to survive See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The autobiography of which the film is based on was originally published under the name 'Through the Valley of the Kwai' (and later as 'Miracle on the River Kwai') and then when this film was made, the same as this film's title ('To End All Wars'). This book also acted as a basis for David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). See more » |
| Goofs | The real commander of the 2nd battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Stewart, was not killed in a POW camp. He, and some others, managed to escape to India. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mo Mhiann (Healing Heart) See more » |
| Quotes |
Ernest Gordon:
Lt. Jim Reardon, Merchant Marine, one of the few Americans in the area, attached himself to the Argyles during the Allied surrender. We called him "Yanker," because he was an American - and a bit of a wanker. See more » |