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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Dirk Bogarde , James Caan , Richard Attenborough  |  PG |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (266 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott
  • Directors: Richard Attenborough
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), French (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: United Artists
  • DVD Release Date: October 21, 1998
  • Run Time: 175 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (266 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0792839730
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,500 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "A Bridge Too Far" on IMDb

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  • 8-page booklet featuring trivia, production notes and a revealing look at the making of the movie

Editorial Reviews

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This massive 1977 adaptation by director Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) of Cornelius Ryan's novel features an all-star cast in an epic rendering of a daring but ultimately disastrous raid behind enemy lines in Holland during the Second World War. A lengthy and exhaustive look at the mechanics of warfare and the price and futility of war, the film is almost too large for its aims but manages to be both picaresque and affecting, particularly in the performance of James Caan. The impressive cast includes Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Dirk Bogarde, Sean Connery, and Liv Ullmann among others. While not a classic war film, it nevertheless manages to be a consistently interesting and exciting adventure. --Robert Lane

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An epic film that "re-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War II" (The Hollywood Reporter), A Bridge Too Far is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence Olivier and Robert Redford, A Bridge Too Far accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of the biggest military gambles in history. In September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy Invasion, the Allies confidently launched Operation Market Garden, a wild scheme intended to put an early end to the fighting by invading Germany and smashing the Reich's war plants. But a combination of battlefield politics, faulty intelligence, bad luck and even worse weather led to disaster beyond the Allies' darkest fears.

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I must say that with every time I watch it, the movie gets better and better. martijn  |  32 reviewers made a similar statement
A Bridge Too Far is a really good film, but suffers from a major flaw. J. McGinn  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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115 of 127 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mustering Dutch Courage September 16, 2005
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In a film of beautiful nuance, Richard Attenborough captures the horrors or war and the dignity of those who must endure, soldiers and civilians alike. The stellar cast of "A Bridge Too Far" (a veritable who's who of acting greats) sets this film apart. Sean Connery leaves behind the cool assuredness of Bond and faces futility with a mug of tea while Anthony Hopkins, a proper Englishman in Hell, surrenders with dignity, only reluctantly accepting chocolate from the enemy. James Caan is a particular standout. With true American grit, he bends all the rules and makes good on a pledge. The scale of the film could have wrought disasters on par with the campaign it portrays. Fortunately, the immensity of the Market-Garden campaign, which historically met its Waterloo at Arnhem, doesn't swallow up the stories of individual characters, of the Brit with umbrella for instance or the Dutch resisters who spy for the Allies.

Few World War II flicks showcase the absolute beauty of the European countryside. In "A Bridge Too Far," the landscape, made all the more picturesque in its contrast to the gore and destruction, is certainly an additional star and supports the wisdom of shooting this expensive epic in the Netherlands. The wide-angle approach, as well as the moving score, give balm to eyes and ears now accustomed to the tortorous naturalism of "Saving Private Ryan." Attenborough pulls back, thankfully. In its final scene, "A Bridge Too Far" achieves poignance without dialogue, without bluster, and without the common contrivance of summoning tears with half-baked, insipid bathos. Sir Lawrence Olivier and Liv Ullman stare straight ahead, the fresh graves of British paratroopers lining their path from an elegance destroyed, from an order and faith utterly shattered. The scene is perfection. And the film itself is close to it.
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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Literally filmed on location January 8, 2000
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Cornelius Ryan's nonfiction saga is masterfully told in the film adaptation. MARKET GARDEN, hoped to be one of the death blows to the German Reich, was daring and ambitious, but failed to bounce the Rhine and bring the war to conclusion. Locations in the Netherlands included the actual Nijmegen Bridge, drop zones outside of Oosterbeek (which is next to Arnhem), the Deventer Bridge closely doubling as the bridge at Arnhem, and many scenes filmed at the Dutch Infantry training center at nearby Harskamp. Producer Joseph E. Levine and Director Richard Attenborough drew equipment from numerous nations, including quite a few museum relics, to create this film. What they did not have, special effects and props departments created in order to create a realistic and mostly historically accurate rendition of this September 1944 battle in Holland. Where the film deviates from the book is that the movie tends to paint the Allied planners as blind to the possible flaws in the operation and German Field Marshal Model is portrayed as a cowardly fool. In reality, Model's immediate actions, though based on incorrect assumptions, greatly contributed to the containment of the Airhead north of the Neder Rijn. A BRIDGE TO FAR ranks highly with films like THE LONGEST DAY and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN in terms of intensity and historical accuracy.
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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Film -- Historically Accurate. July 20, 1999
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In my opinion, the best war movie ever made -- a notch better than "Saving Private Ryan," which contains certain historical inaccuracies. "A Bridge Too Far" masterfully adapts Cornelius Ryan's meticulously-researched book of the same title. More importantly, with the exception of the German tanks and armored personnel carriers depicted in the failed attempt to capture the northern end of the Arnhem bridge, the uniforms, machine guns, rifles, tanks, landscape, etc. depicted in the film are accurate -- unlike the vast majority of war films that cut corners, film off location, fail to research key facts, etc. The "second Omaha Beach" crossing of the Waal River by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division -- filmed on loaction -- is the most riveting scene in the movie. Also spectacular is the reenactment of the dropping of hundreds of paratroopers over Holland from C-47 Dakotas. The only negative is that the movie can be quite confusing to one who is not familiar with the intricacies of Operation Market Garden. I urge anyone considering viewing the film to first read "Arnhem 1944" by Martin Middlebrook or Cornelius Ryan's above-mentioned book. Some research will help put this complicated military operation into perspective. After you've seen the movie, and if you have the time, money and inclination, take a battlefield tour of Nijmegen and Arnhem (both just an hour-or-so drive from Amsterdam) so you can truly appreciate the sacrifices made by the British, American, and Polish paratroopers depicted in the film nearly 55 years ago.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid instances of war depictions, but not a completely balanced view....
I overly enjoyed this cinematic depiction of Operation Market Garden, but the view that it gives of said operation is an unbalanced one. Read more
Published 3 days ago by jordy keith carrier
3.0 out of 5 stars First rate
For the time period it was filmed I thought it alright.But with that cast I must admit I was a little disappointed.
Published 7 days ago by JoeGiants
5.0 out of 5 stars So real and so true
Being Dutch myself and having a father who was a member of the Dutch resistance during the war, he told me
that they informed England that a German Panzer division was... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Anton H.
3.0 out of 5 stars A Bridge Too Far
I was disappointed with this film. B L Montgomery planned Operation Market Garden but was barely mentioned and not portrayed in the film, He had great flair and was portrayed... Read more
Published 22 days ago by William Garry Barr
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Portrayal of Operation Market Garden in WWII
This film is a sleeper with an exceptional cast. It tells the story of the Allied invasion of Holland in their attempt to free the Dutch from Nazi occupation following D-Day. Read more
Published 25 days ago by LMP
5.0 out of 5 stars War Movie Buff Classic
Keep this one in my lineup of great classics - enjoy the action, the actors, the scenery, the director's vision of this war period.
Published 28 days ago by We By The Lakes
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift...
I loved it because it my father-in-law so happy to receive it and "Wild Geese". I have never seen either one.
Published 1 month ago by Dirtygoatsoapuser
4.0 out of 5 stars "Epic" Hollywood
This is a good film that tends to lapse into fits of cheesiness every ten minutes or so. The history is accurate and some of the battle scenes are awe-inspiring and involve... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching!
I know this is considered a classic movie... I finally decided to watch it since I am living in the area where it all took place and was filmed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JDS
5.0 out of 5 stars Bridge too far collectors edition
The movie was great. The added parts on how the movie was made was great. I would definitely buy this DVD again.
Published 1 month ago by emcclain2
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