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A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

7,2 /10 (953 Votes)
1977 EN 175 min

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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Release date

15/06/1977

Votes

953

Popularity

6.8

Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

175 min

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$50,750,000

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

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Dr. Jan Spaander

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Kate ter Horst

Siem Vroom

Siem Vroom

Underground Leader

Marlies van Alcmaer

Marlies van Alcmaer

Underground Leader's Wife

Erik van 't Wout

Erik van 't Wout

Underground Leader's Son

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Hans von Borsody

Hans von Borsody

Gen. Günther Blumentritt

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Josephine Peeper

Cafe Waitress

Paul Maxwell

Paul Maxwell

Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Walter Kohut

Walter Kohut

Field Marshal Walter Model

Peter Faber

Peter Faber

Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Hartmut Becker

Hartmut Becker

German Sentry

Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes

Maj. Fuller

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering

Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Peter Settelen

Peter Settelen

Lt. Cole

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Maj. Steele

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Pvt. Wicks

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Capt. Glass

Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

Col. Sims

Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

US Private

Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Church Organist

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Brian Hawksley

Vicar

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Cpl. Hancock

Christopher Good

Christopher Good

Maj. Carlyle

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Norman Gregory

Pvt. Morgan

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Cpl. Davies

Anthony Milner

Anthony Milner

Pvt. Dodds

Barry McCarthy

Barry McCarthy

Pvt. Clark

Lex van Delden

Lex van Delden

Sgt. Matthias

Michael Wolf

Michael Wolf

Field Marshal Model's Aide

Sean Mathias

Sean Mathias

Irish Guards Lieutenant

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Tim Beekman

German Private

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Edward Seckerson

British Padre

Tom van Beek

Tom van Beek

Jan Ter Horst

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Bertus Botterman

Dutch Villager

Henny Alma

Henny Alma

Dutch Villager

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Ray Jewers

US Radio Operator

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Geoffrey Hinsliff

British Radio Operator

Keith Drinkel

Keith Drinkel

Lt. Cornish

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Mary Smithuysen

Old Dutch Lady

Hans Croiset

Hans Croiset

Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

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Fred Williams

Capt. Grabner

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John Peel

German Lieutenant

John Judd

John Judd

Sergeant Clegg

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Trooper Binns

Hilary Minster

Hilary Minster

British Medical Officer

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David English

Pvt. Andrews

Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Sergeant Towns

Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

Capt. Cleminson

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Johan te Slaa

Old Dutch Couple

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Georgette Reyevski

Old Dutch Couple

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Pieter Groenier

Young Dutch Couple

Adrienne Kleiweg

Adrienne Kleiweg

Young Dutch Couple

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

RAF meteorologist officer

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Peter Gordon

US Sergeant

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

U.S. Medical Colonel

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Lt. Rafferty

Brian Gwaspari

Brian Gwaspari

US Engineer

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Stephen Rayment

Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

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Timothy Morand

British Corporal

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James Wardroper

Pvt. Gibbs

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Neil Kennedy

Col. Barker

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

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Jonathan Hackett

Glider Pilot

Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Regimental Sergeant Major

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Jack Galloway

Pvt. Vincent

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Milton Cadman

Pvt. Long

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David Auker

'Taffy' Brace

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Richard Kane

Col. Weaver

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Toby Salaman

Pvt. Stephenson

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Michael Bangerter

British Staff Colonel

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Philip Raymond

Grenadier Guards Colonel

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Myles Reithermann

Boat Truck Driver

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

US Captain

John Morton

John Morton

US Padre

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

U.S. Lieutenant

Patrick Ryecart

Patrick Ryecart

German Lieutenant

Dick Rienstra

Dick Rienstra

Capt. Krafft

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Ian Liston

Sgt. Whitney

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Paul Rattee

Pvt. Gordon

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Mark Sheridan

Sgt. Tomblin

George Innes

George Innes

Sgt. Macdonald

John Stride

John Stride

Grenadier Guards Major

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Niall Padden

British Medical Orderly

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Michael Graves

British Medical Orderly

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Pvt. Simmonds

Edward Kalinski

Edward Kalinski

Pvt. Archer

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Shaun Curry

Cpl. Robbins

Sebastian Abineri

Sebastian Abineri

Sgt. Treadwell

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Chris Williams

Cpl. Merrick

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Andrew Branch

Flute Player

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Anthony Garner

British Staff Major

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Feliks Arons

Dutch Priest

Stephen Churchett

Stephen Churchett

British Soldier

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Stuart Blake

Soldier

Roy Boyd

Roy Boyd

Soldier

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Jon Croft

Soldier

Patrick Dickson

Patrick Dickson

Soldier

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Adrian Gibbs

Soldier

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Jason Gregory

Soldier

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Stewart Guidotti

Soldier

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Patrick Hannaway

Soldier

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Brian Haughton

Soldier

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Anthony Howden

Soldier

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Frank Jarvis

Col. Frost's Aide

David Killick

David Killick

Soldier

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Dan Long

Soldier

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Gerald Martin

Soldier

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Edward McDermott

Soldier

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Tony McHale

Soldier

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Jack McKenzie

Soldier

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Francis Mughan

Soldier

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Richard Ommanney

Soldier

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Peter Quince

Soldier

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Robin Scobey

Soldier

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Farrell Sheridan

Soldier

James Snell

James Snell

Soldier

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Michael Stock

Soldier

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David Stockton

Soldier

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Paul Vaughan-Teague

Soldier

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Jason White

Soldier

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Mark York

Soldier

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

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Robin Blair-Crawford

American Sergeant (uncredited)

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John Careless

British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Bob de Lange

Bob de Lange

Soldier (uncredited)

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Jan de Vrij

Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Joop Doderer

Joop Doderer

Soldier (uncredited)

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Dick Engelbracht

Soldier (uncredited)

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Gerard Franken

Soldier (uncredited)

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Jacques Luijer

Soldier (uncredited)

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Anthony Robb

German Officer (uncredited)

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Wil Sibbelee

Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

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Hans Van Den Berg

Soldier (uncredited)

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Pim Vosmaer

Soldier (uncredited)

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Robert Wisepart

Soldier (uncredited)

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