A Bridge Too Far
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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 meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.
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Top Cast
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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
Anthony Hopkins
Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Gene Hackman
Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Hardy Krüger
Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Laurence Olivier
Dr. Jan Spaander
Ryan O'Neal
Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Maximilian Schell
General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
Liv Ullmann
Kate ter Horst
Siem Vroom
Underground Leader
Marlies van Alcmaer
Underground Leader's Wife
Erik van 't Wout
Underground Leader's Son
Wolfgang Preiss
Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.31x
+$28.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- A Bridge Too Far
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch, Polish, German, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Joseph E. Levine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Attenborough
William Goldman, Cornelius Ryan
John Addison
Geoffrey Unsworth, Robin Browne, Geoff Glover
Antony Gibbs
Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Attenborough
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Antony Gibbs
Editor
Joseph E. Levine
Producer
Richard P. Levine
Producer
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Alf Joint
Stunt Coordinator
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bridge Too Far
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Bridge Too Far about?
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.
Who directed A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Who stars in A Bridge Too Far?
The principal cast of A Bridge Too Far includes Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox.
When was A Bridge Too Far released and how long is it?
A Bridge Too Far was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $50.8M at the worldwide box office (2.31 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Bridge Too Far?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bridge Too Far was composed by John Addison.
Is A Bridge Too Far based on a book or true story?
A Bridge Too Far is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornelius Ryan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).