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A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!
Jun 15, 19772h 55minUS
7.2
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Synopsis

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.

TitleA Bridge Too Far
RealesedJun 15, 1977
WriterCornelius Ryan
DirectorRichard Attenborough
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesUnited Artists
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
Josephine Peeper

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
Brian Hawksley

Brian Hawksley

Vicar
Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Cpl. Hancock
Christopher Good

Christopher Good

Maj. Carlyle
Norman Gregory

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
Tim Beekman

Tim Beekman

German Private
Edward Seckerson

Edward Seckerson

British Padre
Tom van Beek

Tom van Beek

Jan Ter Horst
Bertus Botterman

Bertus Botterman

Dutch Villager
Henny Alma

Henny Alma

Dutch Villager
Ray Jewers

Ray Jewers

US Radio Operator
Geoffrey Hinsliff

Geoffrey Hinsliff

British Radio Operator
Keith Drinkel

Keith Drinkel

Lt. Cornish
Mary Smithuysen

Mary Smithuysen

Old Dutch Lady
Hans Croiset

Hans Croiset

Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Capt. Grabner
John Peel

John Peel

German Lieutenant
John Judd

John Judd

Sergeant Clegg
Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Trooper Binns
Hilary Minster

Hilary Minster

British Medical Officer
David English

David English

Pvt. Andrews
Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Sergeant Towns
Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

Capt. Cleminson
Johan te Slaa

Johan te Slaa

Old Dutch Couple
Georgette Reyevski

Georgette Reyevski

Old Dutch Couple
Pieter Groenier

Pieter Groenier

Young Dutch Couple
Adrienne Kleiweg

Adrienne Kleiweg

Young Dutch Couple
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

RAF meteorologist officer
Peter Gordon

Peter Gordon

US Sergeant
Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

U.S. Medical Colonel
Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Lt. Rafferty
Brian Gwaspari

Brian Gwaspari

US Engineer
Stephen Rayment

Stephen Rayment

Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
Timothy Morand

Timothy Morand

British Corporal
James Wardroper

James Wardroper

Pvt. Gibbs
Neil Kennedy

Neil Kennedy

Col. Barker
John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
Jonathan Hackett

Jonathan Hackett

Glider Pilot
Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Regimental Sergeant Major
Jack Galloway

Jack Galloway

Pvt. Vincent
Milton Cadman

Milton Cadman

Pvt. Long
David Auker

David Auker

'Taffy' Brace
Richard Kane

Richard Kane

Col. Weaver
Toby Salaman

Toby Salaman

Pvt. Stephenson
Michael Bangerter

Michael Bangerter

British Staff Colonel
Philip Raymond

Philip Raymond

Grenadier Guards Colonel
Myles Reithermann

Myles Reithermann

Boat Truck Driver
Anthony Pullen Shaw

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
Ian Liston

Ian Liston

Sgt. Whitney
Paul Rattee

Paul Rattee

Pvt. Gordon
Mark Sheridan

Mark Sheridan

Sgt. Tomblin
George Innes

George Innes

Sgt. Macdonald
John Stride

John Stride

Grenadier Guards Major
Niall Padden

Niall Padden

British Medical Orderly
Michael Graves

Michael Graves

British Medical Orderly
Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Pvt. Simmonds
Edward Kalinski

Edward Kalinski

Pvt. Archer
Shaun Curry

Shaun Curry

Cpl. Robbins
Sebastian Abineri

Sebastian Abineri

Sgt. Treadwell
Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Cpl. Merrick
Andrew Branch

Andrew Branch

Flute Player
Anthony Garner

Anthony Garner

British Staff Major
Feliks Arons

Feliks Arons

Dutch Priest
Stephen Churchett

Stephen Churchett

British Soldier
Stuart Blake

Stuart Blake

Soldier
Roy Boyd

Roy Boyd

Soldier
Jon Croft

Jon Croft

Soldier
Patrick Dickson

Patrick Dickson

Soldier
Adrian Gibbs

Adrian Gibbs

Soldier
Jason Gregory

Jason Gregory

Soldier
Stewart Guidotti

Stewart Guidotti

Soldier
Patrick Hannaway

Patrick Hannaway

Soldier
Brian Haughton

Brian Haughton

Soldier
Anthony Howden

Anthony Howden

Soldier
Frank Jarvis

Frank Jarvis

Col. Frost's Aide
David Killick

David Killick

Soldier
Dan Long

Dan Long

Soldier
Gerald Martin

Gerald Martin

Soldier
Edward McDermott

Edward McDermott

Soldier
Tony McHale

Tony McHale

Soldier
Jack McKenzie

Jack McKenzie

Soldier
Francis Mughan

Francis Mughan

Soldier
Richard Ommanney

Richard Ommanney

Soldier
Peter Quince

Peter Quince

Soldier
Robin Scobey

Robin Scobey

Soldier
Farrell Sheridan

Farrell Sheridan

Soldier
James Snell

James Snell

Soldier
Michael Stock

Michael Stock

Soldier
David Stockton

David Stockton

Soldier
Paul Vaughan-Teague

Paul Vaughan-Teague

Soldier
Jason White

Jason White

Soldier
Mark York

Mark York

Soldier
Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Robin Blair-Crawford

Robin Blair-Crawford

American Sergeant (uncredited)
John Careless

John Careless

British Paratrooper (uncredited)
Bob de Lange

Bob de Lange

Soldier (uncredited)
Jan de Vrij

Jan de Vrij

Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)
Joop Doderer

Joop Doderer

Soldier (uncredited)
Dick Engelbracht

Dick Engelbracht

Soldier (uncredited)
Gerard Franken

Gerard Franken

Soldier (uncredited)
Jacques Luijer

Jacques Luijer

Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Robb

Anthony Robb

German Officer (uncredited)
Wil Sibbelee

Wil Sibbelee

Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)
Hans Van Den Berg

Hans Van Den Berg

Soldier (uncredited)
Pim Vosmaer

Pim Vosmaer

Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Wisepart

Robert Wisepart

Soldier (uncredited)
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