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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

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User Rating: 7.3/10 (11,676 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Cornelius Ryan (book)
William Goldman (screenplay)
Release Date:
15 June 1977 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | History | War more
Tagline:
Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!
Plot:
An historic telling of the failed attempt to capture several bridges to Germany in World War II in a campaign called Operation Market-Garden. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A great war (and anti-war) movie more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dirk Bogarde ... Lt. Gen. Frederick A.M. Browning

James Caan ... SSgt. Eddie Dohun
Michael Caine ... Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery ... Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Edward Fox ... Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Elliott Gould ... Col. Robert Stout
Gene Hackman ... Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Anthony Hopkins ... Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Hardy Krüger ... Maj. Gen. Ludwig (as Hardy Kruger)
Ryan O'Neal ... Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Laurence Olivier ... Dr. Jan Spaander
Robert Redford ... Maj. Julian Cook
Maximilian Schell ... Lt. Gen. Wilhelm Bittrich
Liv Ullmann ... Kate Ter Horst
Denholm Elliott ... RAF meteorologist officer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
175 min | Finland:158 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English | German | Dutch
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
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Trivia:
According to the DVD edition, the real-life Col. John Frost chided Anthony Hopkins during the filming for running from house to house during the battle for Arnhem. According to Hopkins, Frost told him that a British officer would never have run but would have shown disdain for enemy fire by walking from place to place. Hopkins claims he tried but as soon as the firing started, instincts took over and he ran as fast as he could. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When a damaged Allied cargo plane "crashes" behind some trees near Maj. Gen. Urquhart and his troops, the plane can be seen pulling up and flying away just behind the fireball marking its supposed impact point. more
Quotes:
Lt. General Horrocks: Do you think you'll be able to pull it off, Joe?
Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur: I have nothing else planned for this afternoon.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
3RD MOVEMENT more

FAQ

Was the charactor of Major Fuller (worried Intelligence officer)real or fictitious?
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40 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
A great war (and anti-war) movie, 4 July 2004
9/10
Author: arnold2ice from Victoria, Canada

I'm not a fan of hyperbole but this may be one of the greatest war movies ever made. It works on a number of levels. While being historically accurate it shows individual and group heroism without glorifying war. The players, German and Allied, are presented as human beings caught up in something bigger than themselves. No attempt is made at "jingoism" or gratuitous flag waving. It seemed to me to be refreshing free of moralistic or political statements. It simply let what happened speak for itself. For a history buff like myself it spoke volumes.

The movie is flawless. As mentioned above, it is surprisingly accurate. As one would expect from the cast, acting is first rate. Not a single scene is wasted.

This is a "must see" movie for anyone who appreciates movie making.

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