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A Bridge Too Far
Richard Attenborough
(1977)
168min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Tony Sloman
Richard Attenborough's epic retelling of one of the Second World War's biggest debacles is impressive enough, with its eye-catching list of stars, fabulous parachute-drop sequences and superb Panavision photography from Geoffrey Unsworth. But the depressing nature of this moving story of human suffering and sacrifice makes for grim, unedifying viewing, no matter how cleverly writer William Goldman has created drama from the event. Only Sean Connery and Edward Fox really shine in an all-star cast that includes Dirk Bogarde, Gene Hackman, Laurence Olivier, Elliott Gould, James Caan and Robert Redford, though Hardy Kruger and Maximilian Schell emerge with credibility as Germans.
Summary
Fact-based drama recreating the famous Second World War battle for Arnhem, as Allied forces try to capture a series of strategically important bridges and cut off the Germans from their retreat through Europe. Starring Robert Redford, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Edward Fox and Laurence Olivier. Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan, and directed by Richard Attenborough.
Cast & Crew
Lt Gen Frederick Browning
Dirk Bogarde
Staff Sergeant Eddie Dohun
James Caan
Lt Col Joe Vandeleur
Michael Caine
Maj Gen Robert Urquhart
Sean Connery
Lt Gen Brian Horrocks
Edward Fox
Colonel Bobby Stout
Elliott Gould
Maj Gen Stanislaw Sosabowski
Gene Hackman
Lt Col John Frost
Anthony Hopkins
Maj Gen Ludwig
Hardy Kruger
Dr Spaander
Laurence Olivier
Brig Gen James M Gavin
Ryan O'Neal
Major Julian Cook
Robert Redford
Lt Gen Bittrich
Maximilian Schell
Kate Ter Horst
Liv Ullmann
RAF meteorologist officer
Denholm Elliott
Field Marshal von Rundstedt
Wolfgang Preiss
Major Steele
Stephen Moore
Lt Col Giles Vandeleur
Michael Byrne
Private Wicks
Paul Copley
Captain Glass
Nicholas Campbell
Corporal Davies
Alun Armstrong
Trooper Binns
Ben Cross
US Medical Colonel
Arthur Hill
Director
Richard Attenborough
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
United Artists Corp. Ltd
Guidance:
Edited for violence and swearing.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
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