A Bridge Too Far (1977)

6.9	Listal rating
7.3	IMDB rating

War (9), Action (8), Historical (3), Drama (3), WWII (3), 1970s (3), Bridge (2), Netherlands (2), 1977 (2), Army (2), Arnhem Holland (1), Military (1), Fire (1), Based On Book (1), British Army (1), Liberation (1), Disguised Nazi Troops (1), 1940s (1), Infantry (1), Sergeant (1)

Description

Tells 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 ( ... (more)

Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Starring (View all) :

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

Ryan O'Neal

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Written by (View all) :

Cornelius Ryan

(book)

William Goldman

(screenplay)

Videos


	A Bridge too far (Trailer )

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