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A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977]


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1977's A Bridge Too Far by director Richard Attenborough 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


what a waste ! of lives.
Review date: 2008-10-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

this is a top quality starstudded war film based on one of ww2 great cock ups that cost many lives. its superbly acted with loads of top actors there is plenty of action and stunning scenery , its very realistic and is deserving a place among the best war films made.

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Sweeping, flawed epic, but worth a viewing
Review date: 2008-04-27 Rating: 8 out of 10

This is almost a classic war movie, with A Cecil B DeMille "cast of thousands", including a multiplicity of stars as noted by other reviewers. At the time of release (1977), it was critiqued as "an hour too long" by some reviewers, which is too harsh a verdict for such a detailed overview of one of the much-analysed battles of World War 2.

The film has both narrative and action which capture the viewer and character performances which are finally toned, remembering that many of the key participants were still alive at the time of release. The battle scenes are well done, albeit with very obvious use of 1970s artillery pieces and tanks in certain scenes.

The major flaw in the movie is its obligation to the 1970s Zeitgeist of the "all war is evil" movement. In the film, war is effectively presented as an evil unto itself, with neither side any better morally than the other. A monstrous untruth in the context of 1944 Europe and equally false at the time of release, as the West was to find out in 1979 when the Soviet Union attempted to annex Afghanistan, prompting today's conflicts in that area.

Operation Market Garden at its best!
Review date: 2007-10-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

This star-studded film is a must see film for those interested in World War II. This is one of the '70s big budget war films, which covers Operation market garden. Field-Marshall Montgomery's plan that took place September 1944. The Allies attempt to break out of the deadlock in France, and thereby dramatically shorten the winning of the Second World War. Operation Market-Garden was the largest daylight airborne raid of all time. They tried to capture several bridges in the Netherlands and by capturing and holding them, provide the Allies with a direct road into the German heartland. Of course this film shows how the term "Military Intelligence" is an Oxymoron. Recon showed that there was armor in the area and the strength of German forces in the area was in actuality much larger than expected. The British General's with their own agenda's (beating Patton to Berlin) ignored all warnings. It stars Sean Connery, Dirk Bogarde, Gene Hackman, Michael Caine, and Anthony Hopkins.

GREAT FILM
Review date: 2007-09-19 Rating: 8 out of 10

A war classic. You'd be hard pushed to assemble a cast like this (not least because some of them are dead). The film is based on operation 'market garden' in WW11 when the allies made a bold attempt to leap across the Rhine, into Germany. The biggest airborne assault in history is recreated expertly and the story is well relayed.

Plenty of action throughout.

A Pizza too Far.............
Review date: 2007-09-12 Rating: 8 out of 10

I watched this whilst eating Pizza and was so engrossed that I didnt realise I had eaten nearly all of it. Despite rolling around like a beached whale for the second half of the film this is one of the best WWII films out there. Although it only concentrates on Operation Market Garden the famous Paratrooper mission to end the war early (I think they were all designed to do that). An all star stellar cast including Dirk Bogarde, Sean Connery, James Caan, Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Laurence Olivier and Elliott Gould is directed magnificently by Richard Attenborough. I really can't say much more than watch this. The explosions may look a little flat at times but for intense battles its right up there. I think its a marvellous film and would advise anyone to get it. Great stuff.

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Actor(s):
Laurence Olivier
Michael Caine
Ryan O'Neal
Sean Connery
Gene Hackman

Creators:
Sean Connery (Primary Contributor)
Ryan O'Neal (Primary Contributor)
Geoffrey Unsworth (Cinematographer)
John Palmer (Producer)
Joseph E. Levine (Producer)
Michael Stanley-Evans (Producer)
Richard P. Levine (Producer)
Cornelius Ryan (Writer)
William Goldman (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070020564
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Special Edition,
Release date: 2004-05-24
Number of discs: 2
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 168 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1977-06-15
Language: Dutch (Original Language)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: German (Original Language)

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