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A Bridge Too Far

(1977)

Drama, History, War

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2hrs 55m

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.

Score

72

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Dirk Bogarde as Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

Dirk Bogarde

** Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

James Caan as SSgt. Eddie Dohun

James Caan

** SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Michael Caine as Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Michael Caine

** Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Sean Connery

** Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Edward Fox as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Edward Fox

** Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Elliott Gould as Col. Robert Stout

Elliott Gould

** Col. Robert Stout

Anthony Hopkins as Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Anthony Hopkins

** Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Gene Hackman as Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Gene Hackman

** Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Hardy Krüger as Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

Hardy Krüger

** Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

Laurence Olivier as Dr. Jan Spaander

Laurence Olivier

** Dr. Jan Spaander

Ryan O'Neal as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Ryan O'Neal

** Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Robert Redford as Maj. Julian Cook

Robert Redford

** Maj. Julian Cook

Maximilian Schell as General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Maximilian Schell

** General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Liv Ullmann as Kate ter Horst

Liv Ullmann

** Kate ter Horst

Siem Vroom as Underground Leader

Siem Vroom

** Underground Leader

Marlies van Alcmaer as Underground Leader's Wife

Marlies van Alcmaer

** Underground Leader's Wife

Erik van 't Wout as Underground Leader's Son

Erik van 't Wout

** Underground Leader's Son

Wolfgang Preiss as Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Wolfgang Preiss

** Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Hans von Borsody as Gen. Günther Blumentritt

Hans von Borsody

** Gen. Günther Blumentritt

Josephine Peeper as Cafe Waitress

Josephine Peeper

** Cafe Waitress

Paul Maxwell as Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Paul Maxwell

** Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Walter Kohut as Field Marshal Walter Model

Walter Kohut

** Field Marshal Walter Model

Peter Faber as Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Peter Faber

** Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Hartmut Becker as German Sentry

Hartmut Becker

** German Sentry

Frank Grimes as Maj. Fuller

Frank Grimes

** Maj. Fuller

Jeremy Kemp as R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Jeremy Kemp

** R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Donald Pickering as Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Donald Pickering

** Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Donald Douglas as Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Donald Douglas

** Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Peter Settelen as Lt. Cole

Peter Settelen

** Lt. Cole

Stephen Moore as Maj. Steele

Stephen Moore

** Maj. Steele

Michael Byrne as Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Michael Byrne

** Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Paul Copley as Pvt. Wicks

Paul Copley

** Pvt. Wicks

Nicholas Campbell as Capt. Glass

Nicholas Campbell

** Capt. Glass

Gerald Sim as Col. Sims

Gerald Sim

** Col. Sims

Harry Ditson as US Private

Harry Ditson

** US Private

Erik Chitty as Church Organist

Erik Chitty

** Church Organist

Brian Hawksley as Vicar

Brian Hawksley

** Vicar

Colin Farrell as Cpl. Hancock

Colin Farrell

** Cpl. Hancock

Christopher Good as Maj. Carlyle

Christopher Good

** Maj. Carlyle

Norman Gregory as Pvt. Morgan

Norman Gregory

** Pvt. Morgan

Alun Armstrong as Cpl. Davies

Alun Armstrong

** Cpl. Davies

Anthony Milner as Pvt. Dodds

Anthony Milner

** Pvt. Dodds

Barry McCarthy as Pvt. Clark

Barry McCarthy

** Pvt. Clark

Lex van Delden as Sgt. Matthias

Lex van Delden

** Sgt. Matthias

Michael Wolf as Field Marshal Model's Aide

Michael Wolf

** Field Marshal Model's Aide

Sean Mathias as Irish Guards Lieutenant

Sean Mathias

** Irish Guards Lieutenant

Tim Beekman as German Private

Tim Beekman

** German Private

Edward Seckerson as British Padre

Edward Seckerson

** British Padre

Tom van Beek as Jan Ter Horst

Tom van Beek

** Jan Ter Horst

Bertus Botterman as Dutch Villager

Bertus Botterman

** Dutch Villager

Henny Alma as Dutch Villager

Henny Alma

** Dutch Villager

Ray Jewers as US Radio Operator

Ray Jewers

** US Radio Operator

Geoffrey Hinsliff as British Radio Operator

Geoffrey Hinsliff

** British Radio Operator

Keith Drinkel as Lt. Cornish

Keith Drinkel

** Lt. Cornish

Mary Smithuysen as Old Dutch Lady

Mary Smithuysen

** Old Dutch Lady

Hans Croiset as Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

Hans Croiset

** Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

Fred Williams as Capt. Grabner

Fred Williams

** Capt. Grabner

John Peel as German Lieutenant

John Peel

** German Lieutenant

John Judd as Sergeant Clegg

John Judd

** Sergeant Clegg

Ben Cross as Trooper Binns

Ben Cross

** Trooper Binns

Hilary Minster as British Medical Officer

Hilary Minster

** British Medical Officer

David English as Pvt. Andrews

David English

** Pvt. Andrews

Ben Howard as Sergeant Towns

Ben Howard

** Sergeant Towns

Michael Graham Cox as Capt. Cleminson

Michael Graham Cox

** Capt. Cleminson

Johan te Slaa as Old Dutch Couple

Johan te Slaa

** Old Dutch Couple

Georgette Reyevski as Old Dutch Couple

Georgette Reyevski

** Old Dutch Couple

Pieter Groenier as Young Dutch Couple

Pieter Groenier

** Young Dutch Couple

Adrienne Kleiweg as Young Dutch Couple

Adrienne Kleiweg

** Young Dutch Couple

Denholm Elliott as RAF meteorologist officer

Denholm Elliott

** RAF meteorologist officer

Peter Gordon as US Sergeant

Peter Gordon

** US Sergeant

Arthur Hill as U.S. Medical Colonel

Arthur Hill

** U.S. Medical Colonel

Garrick Hagon as Lt. Rafferty

Garrick Hagon

** Lt. Rafferty

Brian Gwaspari as US Engineer

Brian Gwaspari

** US Engineer

Stephen Rayment as Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

Stephen Rayment

** Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

Timothy Morand as British Corporal

Timothy Morand

** British Corporal

James Wardroper as Pvt. Gibbs

James Wardroper

** Pvt. Gibbs

Neil Kennedy as Col. Barker

Neil Kennedy

** Col. Barker

John Salthouse as Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

John Salthouse

** Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

Jonathan Hackett as Glider Pilot

Jonathan Hackett

** Glider Pilot

Stanley Lebor as Regimental Sergeant Major

Stanley Lebor

** Regimental Sergeant Major

Jack Galloway as Pvt. Vincent

Jack Galloway

** Pvt. Vincent

Milton Cadman as Pvt. Long

Milton Cadman

** Pvt. Long

David Auker as 'Taffy' Brace

David Auker

** 'Taffy' Brace

Richard Kane as Col. Weaver

Richard Kane

** Col. Weaver

Toby Salaman as Pvt. Stephenson

Toby Salaman

** Pvt. Stephenson

Michael Bangerter as British Staff Colonel

Michael Bangerter

** British Staff Colonel

Philip Raymond as Grenadier Guards Colonel

Philip Raymond

** Grenadier Guards Colonel

Myles Reithermann as Boat Truck Driver

Myles Reithermann

** Boat Truck Driver

Anthony Pullen Shaw as US Captain

Anthony Pullen Shaw

** US Captain

John Morton as US Padre

John Morton

** US Padre

John Ratzenberger as U.S. Lieutenant

John Ratzenberger

** U.S. Lieutenant

Patrick Ryecart as German Lieutenant

Patrick Ryecart

** German Lieutenant

Dick Rienstra as Capt. Krafft

Dick Rienstra

** Capt. Krafft

Ian Liston as Sgt. Whitney

Ian Liston

** Sgt. Whitney

Paul Rattee as Pvt. Gordon

Paul Rattee

** Pvt. Gordon

Mark Sheridan as Sgt. Tomblin

Mark Sheridan

** Sgt. Tomblin

George Innes as Sgt. Macdonald

George Innes

** Sgt. Macdonald

John Stride as Grenadier Guards Major

John Stride

** Grenadier Guards Major

Niall Padden as British Medical Orderly

Niall Padden

** British Medical Orderly

Michael Graves as British Medical Orderly

Michael Graves

** British Medical Orderly

Simon Chandler as Pvt. Simmonds

Simon Chandler

** Pvt. Simmonds

Edward Kalinski as Pvt. Archer

Edward Kalinski

** Pvt. Archer

Shaun Curry as Cpl. Robbins

Shaun Curry

** Cpl. Robbins

Sebastian Abineri as Sgt. Treadwell

Sebastian Abineri

** Sgt. Treadwell

Chris Williams as Cpl. Merrick

Chris Williams

** Cpl. Merrick

Andrew Branch as Flute Player

Andrew Branch

** Flute Player

Anthony Garner  as British Staff Major

Anthony Garner

** British Staff Major

Feliks Arons as Dutch Priest

Feliks Arons

** Dutch Priest

Stephen Churchett as British Soldier

Stephen Churchett

** British Soldier

Stuart Blake as Soldier

Stuart Blake

** Soldier

Roy Boyd as Soldier

Roy Boyd

** Soldier

Jon Croft as Soldier

Jon Croft

** Soldier

Patrick Dickson as Soldier

Patrick Dickson

** Soldier

Adrian Gibbs as Soldier

Adrian Gibbs

** Soldier

Jason Gregory as Soldier

Jason Gregory

** Soldier

Stewart Guidotti as Soldier

Stewart Guidotti

** Soldier

Patrick Hannaway as Soldier

Patrick Hannaway

** Soldier

Brian Haughton as Soldier

Brian Haughton

** Soldier

Anthony Howden as Soldier

Anthony Howden

** Soldier

Frank Jarvis as Col. Frost's Aide

Frank Jarvis

** Col. Frost's Aide

David Killick as Soldier

David Killick

** Soldier

Dan Long as Soldier

Dan Long

** Soldier

Gerald Martin as Soldier

Gerald Martin

** Soldier

Edward McDermott as Soldier

Edward McDermott

** Soldier

Tony McHale as Soldier

Tony McHale

** Soldier

Jack McKenzie as Soldier

Jack McKenzie

** Soldier

Francis Mughan as Soldier

Francis Mughan

** Soldier

Richard Ommanney as Soldier

Richard Ommanney

** Soldier

Peter Quince as Soldier

Peter Quince

** Soldier

Robin Scobey as Soldier

Robin Scobey

** Soldier

Farrell Sheridan as Soldier

Farrell Sheridan

** Soldier

James Snell as Soldier

James Snell

** Soldier

Michael Stock as Soldier

Michael Stock

** Soldier

David Stockton as Soldier

David Stockton

** Soldier

Paul Vaughan-Teague as Soldier

Paul Vaughan-Teague

** Soldier

Jason White as Soldier

Jason White

** Soldier

Mark York as Soldier

Mark York

** Soldier

Richard Attenborough as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Richard Attenborough

** Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Robin Blair-Crawford as American Sergeant (uncredited)

Robin Blair-Crawford

** American Sergeant (uncredited)

John Careless as British Paratrooper (uncredited)

John Careless

** British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Bob de Lange as Soldier (uncredited)

Bob de Lange

** Soldier (uncredited)

Jan de Vrij as Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Jan de Vrij

** Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Joop Doderer as Soldier (uncredited)

Joop Doderer

** Soldier (uncredited)

Dick Engelbracht as Soldier (uncredited)

Dick Engelbracht

** Soldier (uncredited)

Gerard Franken as Soldier (uncredited)

Gerard Franken

** Soldier (uncredited)

Jacques Luijer as Soldier (uncredited)

Jacques Luijer

** Soldier (uncredited)

Anthony Robb as German Officer (uncredited)

Anthony Robb

** German Officer (uncredited)

Wil Sibbelee as Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

Wil Sibbelee

** Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

Hans Van Den Berg as Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Van Den Berg

** Soldier (uncredited)

Pim Vosmaer as Soldier (uncredited)

Pim Vosmaer

** Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Wisepart as Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Wisepart

** Soldier (uncredited)

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