The Bridge on the River Kwai damage. Boulle nonetheless enjoyed the film version though he disagreed with its climax. Many directors were considered for the project, among them John Ford, William Wyler, Howard Hawks, Fred Zinnemann, and Orson Welles (who was also offered a starring role). The film was an international co-production between companies in Britain and the United States. Director David Lean clashed with his cast members on multiple occasions, particularly Alec Guinness and James Donald, who thought the novel was anti-British. Lean had a lengthy row with Guinness over how to play the role of Nicholson; Guinness wanted to play the part with a
The Boy Who Turned Yellow some of their old colleagues from "The Archers", such as cinematographer Christopher Challis and actor Esmond Knight. Location shooting took place at sites around London: The film won a "Chiffy" award from the Children's Film Foundation. The "Chiffy" award was voted for by the children themselves. The Boy Who Turned Yellow The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972) is the last film collaboration by the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and the last theatrical film directed by Michael Powell. The film was made for the Children's Film Foundation. John (Mark Dightam) loses one of his pet mice, Alice, whilst