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A Bridge Too Far

PG

1977

175 minutes

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Overview

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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Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde headshot

Dirk Bogarde

Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

James Caan headshot

James Caan

SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Michael Caine headshot

Michael Caine

Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery headshot

Sean Connery

Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Edward Fox headshot

Edward Fox

Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Elliott Gould headshot

Elliott Gould

Col. Robert Stout

Anthony Hopkins headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Gene Hackman headshot

Gene Hackman

Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Hardy Krüger headshot

Hardy Krüger

Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

Laurence Olivier headshot

Laurence Olivier

Dr. Jan Spaander

Ryan O'Neal headshot

Ryan O'Neal

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Robert Redford headshot

Robert Redford

Maj. Julian Cook

Maximilian Schell headshot

Maximilian Schell

General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Liv Ullmann headshot

Liv Ullmann

Kate ter Horst

Siem Vroom headshot

Siem Vroom

Underground Leader

Marlies van Alcmaer headshot

Marlies van Alcmaer

Underground Leader's Wife

Erik van 't Wout headshot

Erik van 't Wout

Underground Leader's Son

Wolfgang Preiss headshot

Wolfgang Preiss

Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Hans von Borsody headshot

Hans von Borsody

Gen. Günther Blumentritt

Josephine Peeper headshot

Josephine Peeper

Cafe Waitress

Paul Maxwell headshot

Paul Maxwell

Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Walter Kohut headshot

Walter Kohut

Field Marshal Walter Model

Peter Faber headshot

Peter Faber

Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Hartmut Becker headshot

Hartmut Becker

German Sentry

Frank Grimes headshot

Frank Grimes

Maj. Fuller

Jeremy Kemp headshot

Jeremy Kemp

R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Donald Pickering headshot

Donald Pickering

Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Donald Douglas headshot

Donald Douglas

Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Peter Settelen headshot

Peter Settelen

Lt. Cole

Stephen Moore headshot

Stephen Moore

Maj. Steele

Michael Byrne headshot

Michael Byrne

Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Paul Copley headshot

Paul Copley

Pvt. Wicks

Nicholas Campbell headshot

Nicholas Campbell

Capt. Glass

Gerald Sim headshot

Gerald Sim

Col. Sims

Harry Ditson headshot

Harry Ditson

US Private

Erik Chitty headshot

Erik Chitty

Church Organist

Brian Hawksley headshot

Brian Hawksley

Vicar

Colin Farrell headshot

Colin Farrell

Cpl. Hancock

Christopher Good headshot

Christopher Good

Maj. Carlyle

Norman Gregory headshot

Norman Gregory

Pvt. Morgan

Alun Armstrong headshot

Alun Armstrong

Cpl. Davies

Anthony Milner headshot

Anthony Milner

Pvt. Dodds

Barry McCarthy headshot

Barry McCarthy

Pvt. Clark

Lex van Delden headshot

Lex van Delden

Sgt. Matthias

Michael Wolf headshot

Michael Wolf

Field Marshal Model's Aide

Sean Mathias headshot

Sean Mathias

Irish Guards Lieutenant

Tim Beekman headshot

Tim Beekman

German Private

Edward Seckerson headshot

Edward Seckerson

British Padre

Tom van Beek headshot

Tom van Beek

Jan Ter Horst

Bertus Botterman headshot

Bertus Botterman

Dutch Villager

Henny Alma headshot

Henny Alma

Dutch Villager

Ray Jewers headshot

Ray Jewers

US Radio Operator

Geoffrey Hinsliff headshot

Geoffrey Hinsliff

British Radio Operator

Keith Drinkel headshot

Keith Drinkel

Lt. Cornish

Mary Smithuysen headshot

Mary Smithuysen

Old Dutch Lady

Hans Croiset headshot

Hans Croiset

Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

Fred Williams headshot

Fred Williams

Capt. Grabner

John Peel headshot

John Peel

German Lieutenant

John Judd headshot

John Judd

Sergeant Clegg

Ben Cross headshot

Ben Cross

Trooper Binns

Hilary Minster headshot

Hilary Minster

British Medical Officer

David English headshot

David English

Pvt. Andrews

Ben Howard headshot

Ben Howard

Sergeant Towns

Michael Graham Cox headshot

Michael Graham Cox

Capt. Cleminson

Johan te Slaa headshot

Johan te Slaa

Old Dutch Couple

Georgette Reyevski headshot

Georgette Reyevski

Old Dutch Couple

Pieter Groenier headshot

Pieter Groenier

Young Dutch Couple

Adrienne Kleiweg headshot

Adrienne Kleiweg

Young Dutch Couple

Denholm Elliott headshot

Denholm Elliott

RAF meteorologist officer

Peter Gordon headshot

Peter Gordon

US Sergeant

Arthur Hill headshot

Arthur Hill

U.S. Medical Colonel

Garrick Hagon headshot

Garrick Hagon

Lt. Rafferty

Brian Gwaspari headshot

Brian Gwaspari

US Engineer

Stephen Rayment headshot

Stephen Rayment

Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

Timothy Morand headshot

Timothy Morand

British Corporal

James Wardroper headshot

James Wardroper

Pvt. Gibbs

Neil Kennedy headshot

Neil Kennedy

Col. Barker

John Salthouse headshot

John Salthouse

Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

Jonathan Hackett headshot

Jonathan Hackett

Glider Pilot

Stanley Lebor headshot

Stanley Lebor

Regimental Sergeant Major

Jack Galloway headshot

Jack Galloway

Pvt. Vincent

Milton Cadman headshot

Milton Cadman

Pvt. Long

David Auker headshot

David Auker

'Taffy' Brace

Richard Kane headshot

Richard Kane

Col. Weaver

Toby Salaman headshot

Toby Salaman

Pvt. Stephenson

Michael Bangerter headshot

Michael Bangerter

British Staff Colonel

Philip Raymond headshot

Philip Raymond

Grenadier Guards Colonel

Myles Reithermann headshot

Myles Reithermann

Boat Truck Driver

Anthony Pullen Shaw headshot

Anthony Pullen Shaw

US Captain

John Morton headshot

John Morton

US Padre

John Ratzenberger headshot

John Ratzenberger

U.S. Lieutenant

Patrick Ryecart headshot

Patrick Ryecart

German Lieutenant

Dick Rienstra headshot

Dick Rienstra

Capt. Krafft

Ian Liston headshot

Ian Liston

Sgt. Whitney

Paul Rattee headshot

Paul Rattee

Pvt. Gordon

Mark Sheridan headshot

Mark Sheridan

Sgt. Tomblin

George Innes headshot

George Innes

Sgt. Macdonald

John Stride headshot

John Stride

Grenadier Guards Major

Niall Padden headshot

Niall Padden

British Medical Orderly

Michael Graves headshot

Michael Graves

British Medical Orderly

Simon Chandler headshot

Simon Chandler

Pvt. Simmonds

Edward Kalinski headshot

Edward Kalinski

Pvt. Archer

Shaun Curry headshot

Shaun Curry

Cpl. Robbins

Sebastian Abineri headshot

Sebastian Abineri

Sgt. Treadwell

Chris Williams headshot

Chris Williams

Cpl. Merrick

Andrew Branch headshot

Andrew Branch

Flute Player

Anthony Garner  headshot

Anthony Garner

British Staff Major

Feliks Arons headshot

Feliks Arons

Dutch Priest

Stephen Churchett headshot

Stephen Churchett

British Soldier

Stuart Blake headshot

Stuart Blake

Soldier

Roy Boyd headshot

Roy Boyd

Soldier

Jon Croft headshot

Jon Croft

Soldier

Patrick Dickson headshot

Patrick Dickson

Soldier

Adrian Gibbs headshot

Adrian Gibbs

Soldier

Jason Gregory headshot

Jason Gregory

Soldier

Stewart Guidotti headshot

Stewart Guidotti

Soldier

Patrick Hannaway headshot

Patrick Hannaway

Soldier

Brian Haughton headshot

Brian Haughton

Soldier

Anthony Howden headshot

Anthony Howden

Soldier

Frank Jarvis headshot

Frank Jarvis

Col. Frost's Aide

David Killick headshot

David Killick

Soldier

Dan Long headshot

Dan Long

Soldier

Gerald Martin headshot

Gerald Martin

Soldier

Edward McDermott headshot

Edward McDermott

Soldier

Tony McHale headshot

Tony McHale

Soldier

Jack McKenzie headshot

Jack McKenzie

Soldier

Francis Mughan headshot

Francis Mughan

Soldier

Richard Ommanney headshot

Richard Ommanney

Soldier

Peter Quince headshot

Peter Quince

Soldier

Robin Scobey headshot

Robin Scobey

Soldier

Farrell Sheridan headshot

Farrell Sheridan

Soldier

James Snell headshot

James Snell

Soldier

Michael Stock headshot

Michael Stock

Soldier

David Stockton headshot

David Stockton

Soldier

Paul Vaughan-Teague headshot

Paul Vaughan-Teague

Soldier

Jason White headshot

Jason White

Soldier

Mark York headshot

Mark York

Soldier

Richard Attenborough headshot

Richard Attenborough

Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Robin Blair-Crawford headshot

Robin Blair-Crawford

American Sergeant (uncredited)

John Careless headshot

John Careless

British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Bob de Lange headshot

Bob de Lange

Soldier (uncredited)

Jan de Vrij headshot

Jan de Vrij

Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Joop Doderer headshot

Joop Doderer

Soldier (uncredited)

Dick Engelbracht headshot

Dick Engelbracht

Soldier (uncredited)

Gerard Franken headshot

Gerard Franken

Soldier (uncredited)

Jacques Luijer headshot

Jacques Luijer

Soldier (uncredited)

Anthony Robb headshot

Anthony Robb

German Officer (uncredited)

Wil Sibbelee headshot

Wil Sibbelee

Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

Hans Van Den Berg headshot

Hans Van Den Berg

Soldier (uncredited)

Pim Vosmaer headshot

Pim Vosmaer

Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Wisepart headshot

Robert Wisepart

Soldier (uncredited)