A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and 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.
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Lt. Gen. Frederick 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
- Robert Redford - Maj. Julian Cook
- Elliott Gould - Col. Robert Stout
- Anthony Hopkins - Lt. Col. John D. Frost
- Gene Hackman - Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
- Hardy Krüger - Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Screenplay
- Cornelius Ryan (Novel)
- William Goldman (Screenplay)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
mission, army, allies, world war ii, netherlands, bridge, tank, based on true story, operation market garden, soldier, arnhem, military operation, 1940s, historical battle, dramatic
Trailer
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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, Edward Fox, Robert Redford.
- How long is A Bridge Too Far?
- A Bridge Too Far has a runtime of 2h 55m (175 minutes).
- What genre is A Bridge Too Far?
- A Bridge Too Far is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of A Bridge Too Far?
- A Bridge Too Far had a budget of $22M.
- How much did A Bridge Too Far gross?
- A Bridge Too Far grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was A Bridge Too Far produced?
- A Bridge Too Far was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Bridge Too Far?
- The themes of A Bridge Too Far include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Battlefields and Military Operations.