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DramaHistoryWar

A Bridge Too Far

- 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.

Release Date : 1977-06-15

Language :EnglishDutchPolishGermanLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : United ArtistsJoseph E. Levine Productions

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Character Name : Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

Original Name : Dirk Bogarde

Gender : Male

James Caan

Character Name : SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Original Name : James Caan

Gender : Male

Michael Caine

Character Name : Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Sean Connery

Character Name : Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Original Name : Sean Connery

Gender : Male

Edward Fox

Character Name : Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Original Name : Edward Fox

Gender : Male

Elliott Gould

Character Name : Col. Robert Stout

Original Name : Elliott Gould

Gender : Male

Anthony Hopkins

Character Name : Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Original Name : Anthony Hopkins

Gender : Male

Gene Hackman

Character Name : Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Original Name : Gene Hackman

Gender : Male

Hardy Krüger

Character Name : Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

Original Name : Hardy Krüger

Gender : Male

Laurence Olivier

Character Name : Dr. Jan Spaander

Original Name : Laurence Olivier

Gender : Male

Ryan O'Neal

Character Name : Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Original Name : Ryan O'Neal

Gender : Male

Robert Redford

Character Name : Maj. Julian Cook

Original Name : Robert Redford

Gender : Male

Maximilian Schell

Character Name : General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Original Name : Maximilian Schell

Gender : Male

Liv Ullmann

Character Name : Kate ter Horst

Original Name : Liv Ullmann

Gender : Female

Siem Vroom

Character Name : Underground Leader

Original Name : Siem Vroom

Gender : Male

Marlies van Alcmaer

Character Name : Underground Leader's Wife

Original Name : Marlies van Alcmaer

Gender : Female

Erik van 't Wout

Character Name : Underground Leader's Son

Original Name : Erik van 't Wout

Gender : Male

Wolfgang Preiss

Character Name : Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Original Name : Wolfgang Preiss

Gender : Male

Hans von Borsody

Character Name : Gen. Günther Blumentritt

Original Name : Hans von Borsody

Gender : Male

Josephine Peeper

Character Name : Cafe Waitress

Original Name : Josephine Peeper

Gender : Female

Paul Maxwell

Character Name : Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Original Name : Paul Maxwell

Gender : Male

Walter Kohut

Character Name : Field Marshal Walter Model

Original Name : Walter Kohut

Gender : Male

Peter Faber

Character Name : Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Original Name : Peter Faber

Gender : Male

Hartmut Becker

Character Name : German Sentry

Original Name : Hartmut Becker

Gender : Male

Frank Grimes

Character Name : Maj. Fuller

Original Name : Frank Grimes

Gender : Male

Jeremy Kemp

Character Name : R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Original Name : Jeremy Kemp

Gender : Male

Donald Pickering

Character Name : Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Original Name : Donald Pickering

Gender : Male

Donald Douglas

Character Name : Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Original Name : Donald Douglas

Gender : Male

Peter Settelen

Character Name : Lt. Cole

Original Name : Peter Settelen

Gender : Male

Stephen Moore

Character Name : Maj. Steele

Original Name : Stephen Moore

Gender : Male

Michael Byrne

Character Name : Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Original Name : Michael Byrne

Gender : Male

Paul Copley

Character Name : Pvt. Wicks

Original Name : Paul Copley

Gender : Male

Nicholas Campbell

Character Name : Capt. Glass

Original Name : Nicholas Campbell

Gender : Male

Gerald Sim

Character Name : Col. Sims

Original Name : Gerald Sim

Gender : Male

Harry Ditson

Character Name : US Private

Original Name : Harry Ditson

Gender : Male

Erik Chitty

Character Name : Church Organist

Original Name : Erik Chitty

Gender : Male

Brian Hawksley

Character Name : Vicar

Original Name : Brian Hawksley

Gender : Male

Colin Farrell

Character Name : Cpl. Hancock

Original Name : Colin Farrell

Gender : Male

Christopher Good

Character Name : Maj. Carlyle

Original Name : Christopher Good

Gender : Male

Norman Gregory

Character Name : Pvt. Morgan

Original Name : Norman Gregory

Gender : Male

Alun Armstrong

Character Name : Cpl. Davies

Original Name : Alun Armstrong

Gender : Male

Anthony Milner

Character Name : Pvt. Dodds

Original Name : Anthony Milner

Gender : Male

Barry McCarthy

Character Name : Pvt. Clark

Original Name : Barry McCarthy

Gender : Male

Lex van Delden

Character Name : Sgt. Matthias

Original Name : Lex van Delden

Gender : Male

Michael Wolf

Character Name : Field Marshal Model's Aide

Original Name : Michael Wolf

Gender : Male

Sean Mathias

Character Name : Irish Guards Lieutenant

Original Name : Sean Mathias

Gender : Male

Tim Beekman

Character Name : German Private

Original Name : Tim Beekman

Gender : Male

Edward Seckerson

Character Name : British Padre

Original Name : Edward Seckerson

Gender : Male

Tom van Beek

Character Name : Jan Ter Horst

Original Name : Tom van Beek

Gender : Male

Bertus Botterman

Character Name : Dutch Villager

Original Name : Bertus Botterman

Gender : Male

Henny Alma

Character Name : Dutch Villager

Original Name : Henny Alma

Gender : Male

Ray Jewers

Character Name : US Radio Operator

Original Name : Ray Jewers

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Character Name : British Radio Operator

Original Name : Geoffrey Hinsliff

Gender : Male

Keith Drinkel

Character Name : Lt. Cornish

Original Name : Keith Drinkel

Gender : Male

Mary Smithuysen

Character Name : Old Dutch Lady

Original Name : Mary Smithuysen

Gender : Female

Hans Croiset

Character Name : Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

Original Name : Hans Croiset

Gender : Male

Fred Williams

Character Name : Capt. Grabner

Original Name : Fred Williams

Gender : Male

John Peel

Character Name : German Lieutenant

Original Name : John Peel

Gender : Male

John Judd

Character Name : Sergeant Clegg

Original Name : John Judd

Gender : Male

Ben Cross

Character Name : Trooper Binns

Original Name : Ben Cross

Gender : Male

Hilary Minster

Character Name : British Medical Officer

Original Name : Hilary Minster

Gender : Male

David English

Character Name : Pvt. Andrews

Original Name : David English

Gender : Male

Ben Howard

Character Name : Sergeant Towns

Original Name : Ben Howard

Gender : Male

Michael Graham Cox

Character Name : Capt. Cleminson

Original Name : Michael Graham Cox

Gender : Male

Johan te Slaa

Character Name : Old Dutch Couple

Original Name : Johan te Slaa

Gender : Male

Georgette Reyevski

Character Name : Old Dutch Couple

Original Name : Georgette Reyevski

Gender : Female

Pieter Groenier

Character Name : Young Dutch Couple

Original Name : Pieter Groenier

Gender : Male

Adrienne Kleiweg

Character Name : Young Dutch Couple

Original Name : Adrienne Kleiweg

Gender : Female

Denholm Elliott

Character Name : RAF meteorologist officer

Original Name : Denholm Elliott

Gender : Male

Peter Gordon

Character Name : US Sergeant

Original Name : Peter Gordon

Gender : Male

Arthur Hill

Character Name : U.S. Medical Colonel

Original Name : Arthur Hill

Gender : Male

Garrick Hagon

Character Name : Lt. Rafferty

Original Name : Garrick Hagon

Gender : Male

Brian Gwaspari

Character Name : US Engineer

Original Name : Brian Gwaspari

Gender : Male

Stephen Rayment

Character Name : Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

Original Name : Stephen Rayment

Gender : Male

Timothy Morand

Character Name : British Corporal

Original Name : Timothy Morand

Gender : Male

James Wardroper

Character Name : Pvt. Gibbs

Original Name : James Wardroper

Gender : Male

Neil Kennedy

Character Name : Col. Barker

Original Name : Neil Kennedy

Gender : Male

John Salthouse

Character Name : Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

Original Name : John Salthouse

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hackett

Character Name : Glider Pilot

Original Name : Jonathan Hackett

Gender : Male

Stanley Lebor

Character Name : Regimental Sergeant Major

Original Name : Stanley Lebor

Gender : Male

Jack Galloway

Character Name : Pvt. Vincent

Original Name : Jack Galloway

Gender : Male

Milton Cadman

Character Name : Pvt. Long

Original Name : Milton Cadman

Gender : Male

David Auker

Character Name : 'Taffy' Brace

Original Name : David Auker

Gender : Male

Richard Kane

Character Name : Col. Weaver

Original Name : Richard Kane

Gender : Male

Toby Salaman

Character Name : Pvt. Stephenson

Original Name : Toby Salaman

Gender : Male

Michael Bangerter

Character Name : British Staff Colonel

Original Name : Michael Bangerter

Gender : Male

Philip Raymond

Character Name : Grenadier Guards Colonel

Original Name : Philip Raymond

Gender : Male

Myles Reithermann

Character Name : Boat Truck Driver

Original Name : Myles Reithermann

Gender : Male

Anthony Pullen Shaw

Character Name : US Captain

Original Name : Anthony Pullen Shaw

Gender : Male

John Morton

Character Name : US Padre

Original Name : John Morton

Gender : Male

John Ratzenberger

Character Name : U.S. Lieutenant

Original Name : John Ratzenberger

Gender : Male

Patrick Ryecart

Character Name : German Lieutenant

Original Name : Patrick Ryecart

Gender : Male

Dick Rienstra

Character Name : Capt. Krafft

Original Name : Dick Rienstra

Gender : Male

Ian Liston

Character Name : Sgt. Whitney

Original Name : Ian Liston

Gender : Male

Paul Rattee

Character Name : Pvt. Gordon

Original Name : Paul Rattee

Gender : Male

Mark Sheridan

Character Name : Sgt. Tomblin

Original Name : Mark Sheridan

Gender : Male

George Innes

Character Name : Sgt. Macdonald

Original Name : George Innes

Gender : Male

John Stride

Character Name : Grenadier Guards Major

Original Name : John Stride

Gender : Male

Niall Padden

Character Name : British Medical Orderly

Original Name : Niall Padden

Gender : Male

Michael Graves

Character Name : British Medical Orderly

Original Name : Michael Graves

Gender : Male

Simon Chandler

Character Name : Pvt. Simmonds

Original Name : Simon Chandler

Gender : Male

Edward Kalinski

Character Name : Pvt. Archer

Original Name : Edward Kalinski

Gender : Male

Shaun Curry

Character Name : Cpl. Robbins

Original Name : Shaun Curry

Gender : Male

Sebastian Abineri

Character Name : Sgt. Treadwell

Original Name : Sebastian Abineri

Gender : Male

Chris Williams

Character Name : Cpl. Merrick

Original Name : Chris Williams

Gender : Male

Andrew Branch

Character Name : Flute Player

Original Name : Andrew Branch

Gender : Male

Anthony Garner

Character Name : British Staff Major

Original Name : Anthony Garner

Gender : Male

Feliks Arons

Character Name : Dutch Priest

Original Name : Feliks Arons

Gender : Male

Stephen Churchett

Character Name : British Soldier

Original Name : Stephen Churchett

Gender : Male

Stuart Blake

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Stuart Blake

Gender : Male

Roy Boyd

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Roy Boyd

Gender : Male

Jon Croft

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Jon Croft

Gender : Male

Patrick Dickson

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Patrick Dickson

Gender : Male

Adrian Gibbs

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Adrian Gibbs

Gender : Male

Jason Gregory

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Jason Gregory

Gender : Male

Stewart Guidotti

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Stewart Guidotti

Gender : Male

Patrick Hannaway

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Patrick Hannaway

Gender : Male

Brian Haughton

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Brian Haughton

Gender : Male

Anthony Howden

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Anthony Howden

Gender : Male

Frank Jarvis

Character Name : Col. Frost's Aide

Original Name : Frank Jarvis

Gender : Male

David Killick

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : David Killick

Gender : Male

Dan Long

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Dan Long

Gender : Male

Gerald Martin

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Gerald Martin

Gender : Male

Edward McDermott

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Edward McDermott

Gender : Male

Tony McHale

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Tony McHale

Gender : Male

Jack McKenzie

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Jack McKenzie

Gender : Male

Francis Mughan

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Francis Mughan

Gender : Male

Richard Ommanney

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Richard Ommanney

Gender : Male

Peter Quince

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Peter Quince

Gender : Male

Robin Scobey

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Robin Scobey

Gender : Male

Farrell Sheridan

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Farrell Sheridan

Gender : Male

James Snell

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : James Snell

Gender : Male

Michael Stock

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Michael Stock

Gender : Male

David Stockton

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : David Stockton

Gender : Male

Paul Vaughan-Teague

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Paul Vaughan-Teague

Gender : Male

Jason White

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Jason White

Gender : Male

Mark York

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Mark York

Gender : Male

Richard Attenborough

Character Name : Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Attenborough

Gender : Male

Robin Blair-Crawford

Character Name : American Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin Blair-Crawford

Gender : Male

John Careless

Character Name : British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Original Name : John Careless

Gender : Male

Bob de Lange

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob de Lange

Gender : Male

Jan de Vrij

Character Name : Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Original Name : Jan de Vrij

Gender : Male

Joop Doderer

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Joop Doderer

Gender : Male

Dick Engelbracht

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Engelbracht

Gender : Male

Gerard Franken

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerard Franken

Gender : Male

Jacques Luijer

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacques Luijer

Gender : Male

Anthony Robb

Character Name : German Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Robb

Gender : Male

Wil Sibbelee

Character Name : Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Wil Sibbelee

Gender : Male

Hans Van Den Berg

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Van Den Berg

Gender : Male

Pim Vosmaer

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Pim Vosmaer

Gender : Male

Robert Wisepart

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Wisepart

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

How do spoilers work with historical movies? Can we reasonably assume that everyone already knows how Market Garden turned out, or are we doing the Millennial thing where we are assuming people don't know where Arnhem is, let alone Antwerp, let alone Holland, let alone who participated in WWII? The Nazis were part of that one right? Anyway, this movie has everyone in it, just about everyone that was anyone in 1977 and, from all appearances all of Hollywood was tied up in the making of this film right down to A-list actors in minor roles. So you kind of know that the acting is there and top notch... and so is the direction. At least the direction is about as good as you can assume for something that attempts to tell a little too much of the story all at once. Don't get me wrong, it's a great movie, and when they use the word "Epic" they are talking about epic in scope, and for that scope it does a pretty awesome and very coherent job. My one issue is the scope, Market Garden was enormous, it was an enormous failure, it was an enormous catastrophy, it was an enormous event, it was an enormous air invasion and this movie attempts to tell all of it at once. The result is that it's spread a little thin Had they made the movie 6 hours long, they might have been able to pull it off flawlessly... but who is going to sit through that? But no one can really argue with the results. It's not as bad as it could be, and it is a lot better than a movie this epic in scope should be. They achieved something brilliant. My only wish was that, after the epic failure, they gave Montgomery's infamous "Operation Market Garden was 90% successful" the last words and left it there, left it as a mess with a general trying to save face.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-04

Usually when you read the term "stellar" applied to a cast, it's more for marketing purposes to convince us that the cast is better than we might want to think - well not so, here. Connery, Caine, O'Neal, Olivier, Bogarde, Hackman, Hopkins, Caan, Schell & Liv Ullmann all chip into this true telling of "Operation Market Garden" - a co-ordinated attempt by the allies to use almost anything that will fly to parachute troops behind Nazi lines. Their purpose: to secure strategically important river crossings before the enemy have a chance to blow them to smithereens. Their missions are fraught with dangers - bad intelligence, bad weather as well as a tenacious and well established enemy. The planning and actions scenes give a clear dramatic indication of just how logistically complex and risky this whole procedure actually would have been; and as war films go it is much less gung-ho. It is, however, very long - and a bit more judicious editing would have helped keep it more taut.