Travails in Filming “The Bridge on the River Kwai” … and The Locations

SEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJOJ8F7bxDI

The Kelani River flows through Kitulgala offering the opportunity for a gamut of water sports. In 1956 the location was used to film the movie – Bridge on the Kwai. For more fascinating video’s on Sri Lanka check out channel Destination Sri Lanka @Destination SRI LANKA.
The Bridge On The River Kwai location: the military hospital: Mount Lavinia Hotel, Hotel Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Photograph: Mount Lavinia Hotel

A lovely look back at the movie and location. With the accompanying music and terse narration, I think Destination Sri Lanka have produced another great video. It is a pity that the Sri Lankan (Ceylonese) Government of the time did not think it important to preserve more souvenirs from the movie.
Very informative and interesting… i now feel like watching the movie again. Great effort. Keep it up
My recollection is that the engineers responsible for the design of the bridge for the film were Husband & Co, Consulting Engineers and their name appears in the Credits for the film.  
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ALSO NOTE

The Bridge On The River Kwai location: concrete foundations of the film’s bridge: Maskeliya Oya, Kitulgala, Sri Lank

The Bridge On The River Kwai location: Samuel Perera, who played the Jungle Boy in the film, and his wife Chandra: Maskeliya Oya, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka

The Bridge On The River Kwai location: signage to the bridge road: Maskeliya Oya, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka

 

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