The Bridge on the River Kwai Page #8

a most enjoyable evening.

Most of you move on tomorrow

to a new camp and new construction.

It's a pity you won't see the first

practical use of this bridge.

You'll be glad to know

that the completion...

...of this link in the railway...

...will enable us to transport

the sick and disabled...

...to the new camp by train.

Colonel Saito has kindly

permitted me to stay behind...

...with Major Clipton

and the sick men...

...and we'll rejoin you

in a few days' time.

Now that your work here is finished...

...I suppose many of you

feel somewhat let down.

That's quite understandable.

It's a very natural reaction.

But one day, in a week,

a month, a year...

...on that day when, God willing,

we all return to our homes again...

...you're going to feel very proud

of what you've achieved here...

...in the face of great adversity.

What you have done should be...

...and I think will be...

...an example to all our countrymen,

soldier and civilian alike.

You have survived with honour.

That, and more.

Here in the wilderness...

...you have turned defeat

into victory.

I congratulate you.

Well done.

To the king.

You're in business.

Now, you got everything? Stem,

ammunition, pack, canteen, knife.

I'll be directly across the river.

The professor says there's

always one more thing to do.

I can't think of what it could be.

Except to wish you

a long and happy life.

Thank you.

What's happened?

The river's gone down.

You can see the wire.

The charges!

Don't wait for the train.

Do it now!

If Saito is correct, the train

will arrive in 5 or 10 minutes.

If you don't mind,

I'll watch from up on the hill.

Why? It's better from the bridge.

It's hard to explain, sir.

I'd rather not be a part of it.

As you please. Honestly, sometimes

I don't understand you at all.

As you once said, sir, I've got

a lot to learn about the army.

Good morning.

River's gone down in the night.

What's he doing?

Colonel, there's something

rather odd going on.

I think we better have a look around

before that train comes across.

He's gone mad.

He's leading him right to it!

Our own man!

I was right. There is

something going on.

You've got to do it, boy!

You've got to do it now!

Have you a knife? I just realized

the bridge has been mined!

Mined!

Good boy!

British officer!

Here to blow up the bridge.

- Blow up the bridge!

- Yes, sir. British commando orders.

- Blow up the bridge?

- Yes. There's no time!

No, no! Help!

Kill him! Kill him!

Let me go, sir!

You don't understand!

Kill him! Kill him!

Kill him, Joyce!

You!

You!

What have I done?

Madness!

I had to do it!

I had to do it.

They might have been captured alive!

It was the only thing to do!

Madness!

Madness!

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