Movie poster: A Bridge Too Far (1977)

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A Bridge Too Far

1977 · 175 min Drama History War

⭐ 7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year	1977
Country	United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre	Drama, History, War
Director	Richard Attenborough
Runtime	175 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.2/10 (914 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Richard Attenborough

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

James Caan

James Caan

SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Maj. Julian Cook

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Col. Robert Stout

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

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