A Bridge Too Far

Name: A Bridge Too Far
Director: Richard Attenborough
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1977
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox

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

19772h 55m7.2(956 votes)

DramaHistoryWar

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 me…

A Bridge Too Far (1977) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Richard Attenborough. It stars Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, and Michael Caine. The film runs for 2 hours 55 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 956 votes.

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Director

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

James Caan

SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Michael Caine

Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery

Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Edward Fox

Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Robert Redford

Maj. Julian Cook

Elliott Gould

Col. Robert Stout

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Who stars in A Bridge Too Far?

A Bridge Too Far stars Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, and Sean Connery, and was directed by Richard Attenborough.

How long is A Bridge Too Far?

A Bridge Too Far has a runtime of 2 hours 55 minutes.

When did A Bridge Too Far come out?

A Bridge Too Far was released in 1977.

What genre is A Bridge Too Far?

A Bridge Too Far is a drama, history, and war film.

Is A Bridge Too Far worth watching?

A Bridge Too Far holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.