A Bridge Too Far

Name: A Bridge Too Far
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1977-06-15
Duration: 175 min

2h 55m·Drama, History, War·

Directed by Richard Attenborough·1977

Rate

7.2/10 avg

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.

DirectorRichard AttenboroughCinematographyGeoffrey UnsworthScreenplayWilliam GoldmanStudioUnited Artists

Actor	Role
Dirk BogardeLt. Gen. Frederick Browning	Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
James CaanSSgt. Eddie Dohun	SSgt. Eddie Dohun
Michael CaineLt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur	Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Sean ConneryMaj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart	Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Edward FoxLt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks	Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Robert RedfordMaj. Julian Cook	Maj. Julian Cook
Elliott GouldCol. Robert Stout	Col. Robert Stout
Anthony HopkinsLt. Col. John D. Frost	Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Gene HackmanMaj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski	Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Hardy KrügerGeneralmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig	Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Laurence OlivierDr. Jan Spaander	Dr. Jan Spaander
Ryan O'NealBrig. Gen. James M. Gavin	Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Maximilian SchellGeneral der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich	General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
Liv UllmannKate ter Horst	Kate ter Horst
Siem VroomUnderground Leader	Underground Leader
Marlies van AlcmaerUnderground Leader's Wife	Underground Leader's Wife
Erik van 't WoutUnderground Leader's Son	Underground Leader's Son
Wolfgang PreissField Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt	Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
Hans von BorsodyGen. Günther Blumentritt	Gen. Günther Blumentritt
JJosephine PeeperCafe Waitress	Cafe Waitress
Paul MaxwellMaj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor	Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
Walter KohutField Marshal Walter Model	Field Marshal Walter Model
Peter FaberCapt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje	Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
Hartmut BeckerGerman Sentry	German Sentry
Frank GrimesMaj. Fuller	Maj. Fuller
Jeremy KempR.A.F. Briefing Officer	R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Donald PickeringLt. Col. Mackenzie	Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Donald DouglasBrigadier Gerald Lathbury	Brigadier Gerald Lathbury
Peter SettelenLt. Cole	Lt. Cole
Stephen MooreMaj. Steele	Maj. Steele