Where to watch Return from the River Kwai (1989) in the UK
Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 11 September 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is Return from the River Kwai on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
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Netflix
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Disney+
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Return from the River Kwai.
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Edward FoxMajor Benford -
George TakeiLieutenant Tanaka -
Chris PennLieutenant Crawford -
Denholm ElliottColonel Grayson -
Timothy BottomsSeaman Miller -
Nick TateLt. Commander Hunt -
Richard GrahamSergeant Perry -
Paul HolmeBenford's Patient
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Return from the River Kwai — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Return from the River Kwai in the UK?
Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is Return from the River Kwai on Netflix in the UK?
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Return from the River Kwai on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Return from the River Kwai on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Return from the River Kwai (1989) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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