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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

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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 & Crew

Director
Richard Attenborough
  • Profile picture of Dirk Bogarde
    Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning Dirk Bogarde
  • Profile picture of James Caan
    SSgt. Eddie Dohun James Caan
  • Profile picture of Michael Caine
    Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur Michael Caine
  • Profile picture of Sean Connery
    Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart Sean Connery
  • Profile picture of Edward Fox
    Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks Edward Fox
  • Profile picture of Robert Redford
    Maj. Julian Cook Robert Redford
  • Profile picture of Elliott Gould
    Col. Robert Stout Elliott Gould
  • Profile picture of Anthony Hopkins
    Lt. Col. John D. Frost Anthony Hopkins

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  • netherlands
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  • arnhem
  • military operation
  • 1940s
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