A Bridge Too Far (1977)
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- PG
- 2h 55min
- Drama, History
- 15 Jun 1977 (USA)
- Movie
Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Siem Vroom | ... |
Underground Leader
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Marlies van Alcmaer | ... |
Underground Leader's Wife
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Erik van 't Wout | ... |
Underground Leader's Son
(as Eric Van't Wout)
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| Wolfgang Preiss | ... |
Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt
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| Hans von Borsody | ... |
Gen. Blumentritt
(as Hans Von Borsody)
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Josephine Peeper | ... |
Cafe Waitress
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| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Lt .Gen. Browning
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| Paul Maxwell | ... |
Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Maj. Gen. Urquhart
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| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
Brig. Gen. Gavin
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Maj. Gen. Sosabowski
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Walter Kohut | ... |
Field Marshal Model
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Peter Faber | ... |
Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
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Hartmut Becker | ... |
German Sentry
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| Frank Grimes | ... |
Maj. Fuller
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
R.A.F. Briefing Officer
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| Donald Pickering | ... |
Lt. Col. Mackenzie
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Brig Lathbury
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| Peter Settelen | ... |
Lt. Cole
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| Stephen Moore | ... |
Maj. Steele
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| Edward Fox | ... |
Lt. Gen. Horrocks
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Lt. Col. J.O.E. Vandeleur
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| Michael Byrne | ... |
Lt. Col. Giles Vandeleur
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| Anthony Hopkins | ... |
Lt. Col. Frost
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| Paul Copley | ... |
Pvt. Wicks
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| Nicholas Campbell | ... |
Capt. Glass
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| James Caan | ... |
SSgt. Dohun
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| Gerald Sim | ... |
Col. Sims
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
U.S. Private
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| Erik Chitty | ... |
Organist
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Brian Hawksley | ... |
Vicar
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Colin Farrell | ... |
Cpl. Hancock
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Maj. Carlyle
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Norman Gregory | ... |
Pvt. Morgan
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Cpl. Davies
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Anthony Milner | ... |
Pvt. Dodds
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| Barry McCarthy | ... |
Pvt. Clark
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Lex van Delden | ... |
Sgt. Matthias
(as Lex Van Delden)
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| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Lt. Gen. Bittrich
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| Michael Wolf | ... |
Field Marshal Model's Aide
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| Hardy Krüger | ... |
Maj. Gen. Ludwig
(as Hardy Kruger)
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Sean Mathias | ... |
Irish Guards Lieutenant
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Tim Beekman | ... |
German Private
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Edward Seckerson | ... |
British Padre
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| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Kate Ter Horst
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| Tom van Beek | ... |
Jan Ter Horst
(as Tom Van Beek)
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Bertus Botterman | ... |
Dutch Villager
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Henny Alma | ... |
Dutch Villager
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Col. Stout
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Ray Jewers | ... |
U.S. Radio Operator
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Geoffrey Hinsliff | ... |
British Wireless Operator
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Keith Drinkel | ... |
Lt. Cornish
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| Mary Smithuysen | ... |
Old Dutch Lady
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Hans Croiset | ... |
Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
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Fred Williams | ... |
Capt. Grabner
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John Peel | ... |
German Lieutenant
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| John Judd | ... |
Sgt. Clegg
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| Ben Cross | ... |
Trooper Binns
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Hilary Minster | ... |
British Medical Officer
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David English | ... |
Private Andrews
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| Ben Howard | ... |
Sergeant Towns
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| Michael Graham Cox | ... |
Captain Cleminson
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Johan te Slaa | ... |
Elderly Dutch Couple
(as Johan Te Slaa)
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| Georgette Reyevski | ... |
Elderly Dutch Couple
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Pieter Groenier | ... |
Young Dutch Couple
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Adrienne Kleiweg | ... |
Young Dutch Couple
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
R.A.F. Met. Officer
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Peter Gordon | ... |
U.S. Sergeant
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| Arthur Hill | ... |
U.S. Medical Colonel
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Lieutenant Rafferty
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Brian Gwaspari | ... |
U.S. Engineer
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Stephen Rayment | ... |
Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
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Timothy Morand | ... |
British Corporal
(as Tim Morand)
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James Wardroper | ... |
Private Gibbs
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Neil Kennedy | ... |
Colonel Barker
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| John Salthouse | ... |
Private 'Ginger' Marsh
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Jonathan Hackett | ... |
Glider Pilot
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| Stanley Lebor | ... |
Regimental Sergeant Major
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| Jack Galloway | ... |
Private Vincent
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Milton Cadman | ... |
Private Long
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| David Auker | ... |
'Taffy' Brace
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Doctor Spaander
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Richard Kane | ... |
Colonel Weaver
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Toby Salaman | ... |
Private Stephenson
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Michael Bangerter | ... |
British Staff Colonel
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Philip Raymond | ... |
Grenadier Guards Colonel
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Myles Reithermann | ... |
Boat Truck Driver
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| Robert Redford | ... |
Major Cook
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Anthony Pullen Shaw | ... |
U.S. Captain
(as Anthony Pullen)
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| John Morton | ... |
U.S. Padre
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
U.S. Lieutenant
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| Patrick Ryecart | ... |
German Lieutenant
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Dick Rienstra | ... |
Captain Krafft
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| Ian Liston | ... |
Sergeant Whitney
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Paul Rattee | ... |
Private Gordon
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Mark Sheridan | ... |
Sergeant Tomblin
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| George Innes | ... |
Sergeant Macdonald
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| John Stride | ... |
Grenadier Guards Major
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| Niall Padden | ... |
British Medical Orderly
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Michael Graves | ... |
British Medical Orderly
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| Simon Chandler | ... |
Private Simmonds
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Edward Kalinski | ... |
Private Archer
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Shaun Curry | ... |
Corporal Robbins
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Sebastian Abineri | ... |
Sergeant Treadwell
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Chris Williams | ... |
Corporal Merrick
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Andrew Branch | ... |
Flute Player
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Anthony Garner | ... |
British Staff Major
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Feliks Arons | ... |
Dutch Priest
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Stuart Blake | ... |
Soldier
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Roy Boyd | ... |
Soldier
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| Stephen Churchett | ... |
Soldier
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Jon Croft | ... |
Soldier
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Soldier
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Adrian Gibbs | ... |
Soldier
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Jason Gregory | ... |
Soldier
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Stewart Guidotti | ... |
Soldier
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Patrick Hannaway | ... |
Soldier
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Brian Haughton | ... |
Soldier
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Anthony Howden | ... |
Soldier
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| Frank Jarvis | ... |
Col. Frost's Aide
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David Killick | ... |
Soldier
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Dan Long | ... |
Soldier
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Gerald Martin | ... |
Soldier
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Edward McDermott | ... |
Soldier
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| Tony McHale | ... |
Soldier
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Soldier
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Francis Mughan | ... |
Soldier
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Richard Ommanney | ... |
Soldier
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Peter Quince | ... |
Soldier
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Robin Scobey | ... |
Soldier
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Farrell Sheridan | ... |
Soldier
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James Snell | ... |
Soldier
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Michael Stock | ... |
Soldier
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David Stockton | ... |
Soldier
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Paul Vaughan-Teague | ... |
Soldier
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Soldier
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Mark York | ... |
Soldier
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| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Lunatic Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
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Robin Blair-Crawford | ... |
American Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Omar N. Bradley | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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John Careless | ... |
British Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| Winston Churchill | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Charles de Gaulle | ... |
Self - In Car with Churchill (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Bob De Lange | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jan de Vrij | ... |
Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)
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Joop Doderer | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Dwight D. Eisenhower | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Dick Engelbracht | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Gerard Franken | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self - Salutes Parade (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alfred Jodl | ... |
Self - Beside Hitler (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (unconfirmed)
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Trafford Leigh-Mallory | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jacques Luijer | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Bernard L. Montgomery | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| George S. Patton | ... |
Self - Shakes Hands (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Bertram Ramsay | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Anthony Robb | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Erwin Rommel | ... |
Self - Below Hitler (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Franklin D. Roosevelt | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Wil Sibbelee | ... |
Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)
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| Walter Bedell Smith | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Arthur Tedder | ... |
Self - Plans for D-Day (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Hans van den Berg | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Pim Vosmaer | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Robert Wisepart | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Attenborough | ||
Written by
| Cornelius Ryan | ... | (based on the book by) |
| William Goldman | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | producer |
| Richard P. Levine | ... | producer |
| John Palmer | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Stanley-Evans | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Mann | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Blunden | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Bryan Oates | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Miriam Brickman | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Stuart Craig | ||
| Roy Stannard | ||
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Ronnie Cogan | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dickie Bamber | ... | production manager: second unit (as Richard Bamber) |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | production manager |
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | unit manager |
| Eric Rattray | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Roy Button | ... | assistant director |
| Sidney Hayers | ... | second unit director |
| Steve Lanning | ... | assistant director |
| Geoffrey Ryan | ... | assistant director |
| David Tomblin | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter Waller | ... | assistant director |
| Andy Armstrong | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Chris Carreras | ... | second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Bill Westley | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set dresser |
| John Lanzer | ... | production buyer |
| Jack Towns | ... | property master |
| Michael White | ... | sketch artist |
| Ken Barley | ... | standby plasterer (uncredited) |
| George Dean | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | standby painter (uncredited) |
| Chris Seddon | ... | drapesman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Horrocks | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound recordist |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound boom operator |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| John Richardson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ron Cartwright | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jeff Clifford | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| John Evans | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| George Gibbs | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| David Harris | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Marc Ratcliffe | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Ian Wingrove | ... | supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | optical effects |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | assistant stunt arranger |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt arranger |
| Roy Alon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Amsler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stuart Fell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gregory Hodal | ... | stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Horrigan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Smart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alan Stuart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Turk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Weissenman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt double: Robert Redford (uncredited) / stunt double: Ryan O'Neal (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jason White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Barron | ... | clapper loader |
| Frank Batt | ... | camera grip |
| Robin Browne | ... | aerial photography |
| Wally Byatt | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John Campbell | ... | camera assistant |
| John Cardiff | ... | second aerial camera operator |
| Nobby Clark | ... | chief rigger (as Nobby Clarke) |
| Ken Coles | ... | second camera operator |
| Jack Conroy | ... | electrical supervisor |
| Tony Jackson | ... | clapper loader 2nd unit |
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Louis H. Lavelly | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Lou Lavelly) |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| John Partington-Smith | ... | parachute cameraman |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer |
| Dave Waterman | ... | parachute cameraman |
| Harry Waxman | ... | lighting cameraman: second unit |
| Frank Connor | ... | set photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Danny Eccleston | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Ellis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Evans | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| John Fenner | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Geoff Glover | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
| Alan Martin | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Chris Pinnock | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Hilling | ... | wardrobe master |
| Margaret Lewin | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Norton Knatchbull | ... | location manager |
| Joe Gibson | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Addison | ... | conductor |
| John Richards | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Charles Mann | ... | military vehicle co-ordinator |
Additional Crew
| Bill Aylmore | ... | armourer |
| Michael Bick | ... | military consultant: Gene Hackman- Maj. Gen. Sosabowski |
| Robin Blair-Crawford | ... | assistant technical adviser for waal river crossing |
| Joe Caroff | ... | title design |
| Sheila Collins | ... | production assistant |
| John Frost | ... | military consultant (as Major General J.D. Frost C.B. D.S.O. M.C.) |
| James M. Gavin | ... | military consultant (as General James M. Gavin U.S.A.) |
| Frank A. Gregg | ... | military advisor (as Colonel Frank A. Gregg U.S.A.) |
| Brian Horrocks | ... | military consultant (as Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B. K.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.) |
| Judy Humphreys | ... | production assistant |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | production consultant |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
| Loretta Ordewer | ... | production assistant |
| Kathryn Morgan Ryan | ... | chief technical advisor |
| Arthur Tarry | ... | production accountant |
| Roy Urquhart | ... | military consultant (as Major General R.E. Urquhart C.B. D.S.O.) |
| Cornelius Van Eijk | ... | dutch liaison |
| J.O.E. Vandeleur | ... | military consultant (as Brigadier J.O.E. Vandeleur D.S.O.) |
| Dena Vincent | ... | production assistant |
| J.L. Waddy | ... | military advisor (as Colonel J.L. Waddy O.B.E.) |
| Matthew Binns | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Judi Bunn | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | meteorological adviser (uncredited) |
| Brian L. Davis | ... | military advisor (uncredited) |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle script and timing (uncredited) |
| Michael Turk | ... | marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| Neil Williams | ... | pilot (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists A Transamerica Company)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (for City Film Distribution B.V.)
- City Film Distributie B.V. (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through CFM)
- Europa Film (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fuji Eiga Company (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1978) (India) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Intervision Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VidAmerica (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (Canada) (VHS) (widescreen)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (widecreen)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- TeleVizier Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Robert Redford Collection)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paris Première (2022) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox CIS (2009) (Russia) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Bontonfilm (2003) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Magic Box (2016) (Czechia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Department of Defense (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- Imperial War Museum (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Ministry of Defence (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- National Archives (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Airborne Forces Museum (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Belgian Ministry of Defence (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Finnish Air Force (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Location Caterers (catering)
- The Military Vehicle Museum (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Municipality and Citizens of Deventer (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Municipality of Nijmegan (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Armes Forces (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Netherlands Rijkswaterstaat (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- The Royal Danish Air Force (the makers of the film acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given by)
- U.S. Army (special thanks)
Storyline
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The true story of Operation Market Garden, the Allies attempt, in September 1944, to hasten the end of World War II by driving through Belgium and Holland into Germany. The idea was for U.S. airborne divisions to take the towns of Eindhoven and Nijmegen and a British airborne division, reinforced by a Polish airborne brigade, to take the town of Arnhem. They would be reinforced, in due course and in turn, by the British XXX Corps, land-based and driving up from the British lines in the south. The key to the operation was the bridges, as if the Germans held or blew them, the paratroopers could not be relieved. Faulty intelligence, Allied high command hubris, and stubborn German resistance would ensure that Arnhem was a bridge too far. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | Mothers would lose their sons, wives, their husbands, girls their lovers, children their fathers and thousands of gallant young men would perish fighting against impossible odds, for a mission that would change the meaning of the word courage for all time...and for a bridge. A lousy bridge. See more » |
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| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Dirk Bogarde's portrayal of General Browning was highly controversial, and several friends of the late General suggested that, had Browning still been alive in 1977, he would have sued director Sir Richard Attenborough and screenwriter William Goldman for libel. Bogarde took issue with the portrayal during filming, having known Browning personally, as he was a member of Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery's staff during the war. Bogarde was upset by the personal criticism he received following the release of the film, especially as he had not been involved in the writing of the script. Although Attenborough publicly took responsibility for the controversy, his relationship with Bogarde was never the same again. Browning's son said he believed his father was made the fall guy for the failure of Operation Market Garden in the film because the producers knew there would have been too much flak if they went after Montgomery. See more » |
| Goofs | The Allied plans for Market-Garden were correctly shown as falling into German hands from a downed Allied plane. In the film, they were ignored. In actuality, they were turned over to German paratroop expert General Student, who realized their accuracy and importance and used them in determining his troop deployments. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure (2004). See more » |
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[an SS officer is approaching under a white flag]
Major Harry Carlyle: Rather interesting development, sir. [to the German] Major Harry Carlyle: That's far enough! We can hear you from there! SS Panzer Officer: My general says there is no point in continuing this fighting! He wishes to discuss terms of a surrender! Major Harry Carlyle: Shall I answer him, sir? Lt. Col. John Frost: Tell him to go to hell. Major Harry Carlyle: We haven't the proper facilities to take you all prisoner! Sorry! SS Panzer Officer: [confused] What? Major Harry Carlyle: We'd like to, but we can't accept your surrender! Was there anything else? [German officer walks off] Lt. Col. John Frost: Well, that's that. [the officer returns to General Bittrich, and they converse in German] SS Panzer Officer: They rejected our surrender offer. What are your orders, Herr General? Lt. General Bittrich: Flatten Arnhem. See more » |