A Bridge Too Far

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A Bridge Too Far

PG,

1977,

2h 59m,

War/

Drama

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86%

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Late in 1944, the Allies seem to have the upper hand in the European land war. A combined British and American paratrooper force, led by American general Gavin and British general Urquhart (Sean Connery), plans to take a highway leading from the Netherlands into Germany, so that British ground troops led by Lieutenant General Horrocks (Edward Fox) and Lieutenant Colonel Vandeleur (Michael Caine) can enter enemy territory. But the Allies soon learn that they may be overconfident.

Critics Consensus

A Bridge Too Far is a war movie too long, although top-notch talent on both sides of the camera keeps the end result consistently watchable.

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Jake Cole

Slant Magazine

Mar 24, 2026

Richard Attenborough’s war epic is a fascinating mix of aesthetic and tonal contradictions.

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Will Jones

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Oct 26, 2021

The movie itself crumples from an excess of success, since by the time all the stars and rumbling war toys have justified their places in the budget, A Bridge Too Far has become an hour too long.

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

Jul 2, 2018

2/4

It would seem impossible to go wrong with such an incredible, all-star cast - which makes A Bridge Too Far such a frustrating misfire (no pun intended).

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

May 7, 2026

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A Bridge Too Far was way before it’s time in its daring to depict WW2 in a harsh and brutal manner and present a chapter in history where the outcome was mostly a bungled failure.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 19, 2026

2/4

This rarely moves and only sporadically entertains.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Apr 3, 2026

4/5

If the three-hour running time feels like a meat grinder remorselessly and relentlessly rending each part of the cow, it sadly remains useful to see how remarkably well-oiled machines of slaughter have always been.

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Poe L

Mar 14, 2019

One of my favorite war movies. Great cast overall.

Mar 12, 2019

best film ever made.

Finn G

Feb 24, 2019

This is a movie telling of a real life battle during WWII on an epic scale. Amazingly shot and cast. One of the great war movies.

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George S

Feb 7, 2019

one of the better war movies from decades past a bit long compared too most movies pacing is a bit slow, some scenes can be shortened and have the story stay the same acting was good for its time story does a good job conveying all the events without being confusing this is a classic for those that enjoy war movies

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Dec 15, 2018

possibly the best ww2 movie ever made - for me

Finn R

Nov 15, 2018

A nice War Film that actually gets most of the Actual events accurate. There are some flaws such as the continue blaming of 30 Corps not making it on time when it actuality they were. And the misconception that they stopped for no reason at Neijmegan when in actuality the city was not secured and left 30 corp vulnerable in the rear. Other than that, this is a classic to watch

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Lieutenant General Browning

James Caan

Staff Sergeant Dohun

Michael Caine

Lieutenant Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur

Sean Connery

Major General Urquhart

Edward Fox

Lieutenant General Horrocks

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Synopsis

Late in 1944, the Allies seem to have the upper hand in the European land war. A combined British and American paratrooper force, led by American general Gavin and British general Urquhart (Sean Connery), plans to take a highway leading from the Netherlands into Germany, so that British ground troops led by Lieutenant General Horrocks (Edward Fox) and Lieutenant Colonel Vandeleur (Michael Caine) can enter enemy territory. But the Allies soon learn that they may be overconfident.

Director: Richard Attenborough
Producer: Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine, Michael Stanley-Evans
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Joseph E. Levine Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 59m

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