A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

175 mins | Drama, War, History | June 15, 1977

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.

A Bridge Too Far

175 mins | Drama, War, History | June 15, 1977

A Bridge Too Far
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers United Artists, Joseph E. Levine Productions
Original title A Bridge Too Far
Directors Bill Westley, Arnold Schulkes, Chris Carreras, Andy Armstrong, Bert Batt, Sidney Hayers, Constance Willis, Geoffrey Ryan, Peter Waller, Roy Button, Steve Lanning, David Tomblin, Richard Attenborough
Writers William Goldman, Cornelius Ryan

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

as Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning

James Caan

as SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Michael Caine

as Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery

as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart

Edward Fox

as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks

Elliott Gould

as Col. Robert Stout

Anthony Hopkins

as Lt. Col. John D. Frost

Gene Hackman

as Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Hardy Krüger

as Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig

Laurence Olivier

as Dr. Jan Spaander

Ryan O'Neal

as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin

Robert Redford

as Maj. Julian Cook

Maximilian Schell

as General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Liv Ullmann

as Kate ter Horst

Siem Vroom

as Underground Leader

Marlies van Alcmaer

as Underground Leader's Wife

Erik van 't Wout

as Underground Leader's Son

Wolfgang Preiss

as Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt

Hans von Borsody

as Gen. Günther Blumentritt

Josephine Peeper

as Cafe Waitress

Paul Maxwell

as Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor

Walter Kohut

as Field Marshal Walter Model

Peter Faber

as Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje

Hartmut Becker

as German Sentry

Frank Grimes

as Maj. Fuller

Jeremy Kemp

as R.A.F. Briefing Officer

Donald Pickering

as Lt. Col. Mackenzie

Donald Douglas

as Brigadier Gerald Lathbury

Peter Settelen

as Lt. Cole

Stephen Moore

as Maj. Steele

Michael Byrne

as Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur

Paul Copley

as Pvt. Wicks

Nicholas Campbell

as Capt. Glass

Gerald Sim

as Col. Sims

Harry Ditson

as US Private

Erik Chitty

as Church Organist

Brian Hawksley

as Vicar

Colin Farrell

as Cpl. Hancock

Christopher Good

as Maj. Carlyle

Norman Gregory

as Pvt. Morgan

Alun Armstrong

as Cpl. Davies

Anthony Milner

as Pvt. Dodds

Barry McCarthy

as Pvt. Clark

Lex van Delden

as Sgt. Matthias

Michael Wolf

as Field Marshal Model's Aide

Sean Mathias

as Irish Guards Lieutenant

Tim Beekman

as German Private

Edward Seckerson

as British Padre

Tom van Beek

as Jan Ter Horst

Bertus Botterman

as Dutch Villager

Henny Alma

as Dutch Villager

Ray Jewers

as US Radio Operator

Geoffrey Hinsliff

as British Radio Operator

Keith Drinkel

as Lt. Cornish

Mary Smithuysen

as Old Dutch Lady

Hans Croiset

as Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son

Fred Williams

as Capt. Grabner

John Peel

as German Lieutenant

John Judd

as Sergeant Clegg

Ben Cross

as Trooper Binns

Hilary Minster

as British Medical Officer

David English

as Pvt. Andrews

Ben Howard

as Sergeant Towns

Michael Graham Cox

as Capt. Cleminson

Johan te Slaa

as Old Dutch Couple

Georgette Reyevski

as Old Dutch Couple

Pieter Groenier

as Young Dutch Couple

Adrienne Kleiweg

as Young Dutch Couple

Denholm Elliott

as RAF meteorologist officer

Peter Gordon

as US Sergeant

Arthur Hill

as U.S. Medical Colonel

Garrick Hagon

as Lt. Rafferty

Brian Gwaspari

as US Engineer

Stephen Rayment

as Grenadier Guards Lieutenant

Timothy Morand

as British Corporal

James Wardroper

as Pvt. Gibbs

Neil Kennedy

as Col. Barker

John Salthouse

as Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

Jonathan Hackett

as Glider Pilot

Stanley Lebor

as Regimental Sergeant Major

Jack Galloway

as Pvt. Vincent

Milton Cadman

as Pvt. Long

David Auker

as 'Taffy' Brace

Richard Kane

as Col. Weaver

Toby Salaman

as Pvt. Stephenson

Michael Bangerter

as British Staff Colonel

Philip Raymond

as Grenadier Guards Colonel

Myles Reithermann

as Boat Truck Driver

Anthony Pullen Shaw

as US Captain

John Morton

as US Padre

John Ratzenberger

as U.S. Lieutenant

Patrick Ryecart

as German Lieutenant

Dick Rienstra

as Capt. Krafft

Ian Liston

as Sgt. Whitney

Paul Rattee

as Pvt. Gordon

Mark Sheridan

as Sgt. Tomblin

George Innes

as Sgt. Macdonald

John Stride

as Grenadier Guards Major

Niall Padden

as British Medical Orderly

Michael Graves

as British Medical Orderly

Simon Chandler

as Pvt. Simmonds

Edward Kalinski

as Pvt. Archer

Shaun Curry

as Cpl. Robbins

Sebastian Abineri

as Sgt. Treadwell

Chris Williams

as Cpl. Merrick

Andrew Branch

as Flute Player

Anthony Garner

as British Staff Major

Feliks Arons

as Dutch Priest

Stephen Churchett

as British Soldier

Stuart Blake

as Soldier

Roy Boyd

as Soldier

Jon Croft

as Soldier

Patrick Dickson

as Soldier

Adrian Gibbs

as Soldier

Jason Gregory

as Soldier

Stewart Guidotti

as Soldier

Patrick Hannaway

as Soldier

Brian Haughton

as Soldier

Anthony Howden

as Soldier

Frank Jarvis

as Col. Frost's Aide

David Killick

as Soldier

Dan Long

as Soldier

Gerald Martin

as Soldier

Edward McDermott

as Soldier

Tony McHale

as Soldier

Jack McKenzie

as Soldier

Francis Mughan

as Soldier

Richard Ommanney

as Soldier

Peter Quince

as Soldier

Robin Scobey

as Soldier

Farrell Sheridan

as Soldier

James Snell

as Soldier

Michael Stock

as Soldier

David Stockton

as Soldier

Paul Vaughan-Teague

as Soldier

Jason White

as Soldier

Mark York

as Soldier

Richard Attenborough

as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)

Robin Blair-Crawford

as American Sergeant (uncredited)

John Careless

as British Paratrooper (uncredited)

Bob de Lange

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jan de Vrij

as Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)

Joop Doderer

as Soldier (uncredited)

Dick Engelbracht

as Soldier (uncredited)

Gerard Franken

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jacques Luijer

as Soldier (uncredited)

Anthony Robb

as German Officer (uncredited)

Wil Sibbelee

as Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)

Hans Van Den Berg

as Soldier (uncredited)

Pim Vosmaer

as Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Wisepart

as Soldier (uncredited)