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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Movie ★ 7.2 175 min

Drama History War

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.

Richard Attenborough Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 15, 1977
Runtime
175 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$22.0M
Box office
$50.8M
IMDb
tt0075784
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Language
English, Dutch, Polish
Studio
United Artists, Joseph E. Levine Productions

Themes

Cast

Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning James Caan James Caan SSgt. Eddie Dohun Michael Caine Michael Caine Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur Sean Connery Sean Connery Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart Edward Fox Edward Fox Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks Robert Redford Robert Redford Maj. Julian Cook Elliott Gould Elliott Gould Col. Robert Stout Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins Lt. Col. John D. Frost Gene Hackman Gene Hackman Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski Hardy Krüger Hardy Krüger Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Dr. Jan Spaander Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich Liv Ullmann Liv Ullmann Kate ter Horst Siem Vroom Siem Vroom Underground Leader Marlies van Alcmaer Marlies van Alcmaer Underground Leader's Wife Erik van 't Wout Erik van 't Wout Underground Leader's Son Wolfgang Preiss Wolfgang Preiss Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Bridge Too Far about?
The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.
Who directed A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Who stars in A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far stars Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery.
When was A Bridge Too Far released?
A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch A Bridge Too Far?
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