A Bridge Too Far (1977): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 historical drama directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Sean Connery, Wolfgang Preiss and Ryan O'Neal. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes and earned $50.8 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. It won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1978. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 55m (175 min)
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- Budget
- $27M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Bridge Too Far About?
The premise of A Bridge Too Far without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, as Allied forces gained momentum, a complex and ambitious plan was put into action. British and American airborne troops, led by General Gavin and General Urquhart, launched a daring operation to seize key bridges in the Netherlands. The goal was to swiftly penetrate German lines and open a route into Germany. However, the operation faced unexpected challenges and setbacks, testing the resolve of the Allied forces and highlighting the risks inherent in large-scale military endeavors. The mission's ultimate success remained uncertain amidst the escalating dangers.
A Bridge Too Far Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- military operation
- paratrooper
- bridge
- operation market garden
- nazi occupied netherlands
- year 1944
- tank
- world war two
- based on novel
- shot to death
- dutch resistance
- parachute drop
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- tragic event
- demolition
- wounded soldier
- courage
- incompetence
- overconfidence
- shot in the head
- doctor
- radio
- retreat
- 1940s
- surrender
- reconaissance photograph
- behind enemy lines
- bombardment
- battle
- river
- river crossing
- defeat
- death of son
- based on true story
- arrogance
- urban warfare
- carnage
- epic
- ensemble cast
- u.s. army
- british army
- title spoken by character
- gunfire
- artillery fire
- allied forces
- american paratrooper
- british paratrooper
- polish paratrooper
- glider
- nazi officer
- dying young
A Bridge Too Far Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Wolfgang Preiss and Ryan O'Neal. Directed by Richard Attenborough; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Attenborough
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A Bridge Too Far Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Bridge Too Far 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 72% User score
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A Bridge Too Far Plot Summary
What happens in A Bridge Too Far from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Operation Market Garden is a daring military endeavor that sees 35,000 soldiers flown 300 miles (480 km) from English airfields, dropped behind enemy lines in the Netherlands. The planning involves two divisions of US paratroopers, tasked with securing key roads and bridges extending towards Nijmegen. Notably, a British division, commanded by Major-General Roy Urquhart, aims to land close to Arnhem and seize the bridge there, with assistance from a brigade of Polish paratroopers led by General Stanisław Sosabowski to enhance their efforts.
Full summary
The whole story of A Bridge Too Far, scene by scene
A Bridge Too Far Box Office & Budget
A Bridge Too Far grossed $50.8 million worldwide on a $27 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$50.8M
1.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $50.8M
- Budget
- $27M
A Bridge Too Far Awards & Nominations
A Bridge Too Far won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1978.
4 wins8 nominations1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1978 4 wins · 8 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Edward Fox
- Won Best Cinematography
- Won Best Original Music
- Won Best Sound
- Nominated Best Direction – Richard Attenborough
A Bridge Too Far Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer 4K Restoration Trailer
- Clip “We Can’t Accept Your Surrender” Scene
- Clip Kid Sees a Spitfire Plane
- Clip The Parachute Drop
How Well Do You Know A Bridge Too Far?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Bridge Too Far
40 cars on screen, including the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' and the 1944 Chrysler M4 (105) Sherman.
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1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Main role -
1944 Chrysler M4 (105) Sherman Important role -
Humber Scout Car Important role -
1965 Krauss-Maffei Leopard 1 Important role
A Bridge Too Far Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Een Brug Te Ver” and “Kampene ved Arnheim”.
- Also known as
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- Een Brug Te Ver
- Kampene ved Arnheim
- Die Brücke von Arnheim
- Un pont trop loin
- Savaş Köprüleri
- Quell'ultimo ponte
- Uma Ponte Longe Demais
- En bro för mycket
- Un puente lejano
- A híd túl messze van
- O jeden most za daleko
- Příliš vzdálený most
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- 遥远的桥
- Broen ved Arnhem
- Мост слишком далеко
- Η Γέφυρα του Άρνεμ
- 머나먼 다리
- 遠すぎた橋
- גשר אחד רחוק מדי
- 英雄塚
- 奪橋遺恨
- Yksi silta liikaa
- Un pod prea îndepărtat
- Міст надто далеко
- Далечният мост
- Un puente demasiado lejos
- پلی در دوردست
- Vienu tiltu per toli, ხიდი ძალიან შორს არის
- Un pont massa llunyà
- สะพานนรก
- Cây Cầu Quá Xa
- Hõivata sillad
- Pēdējais tilts
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A Bridge Too Far FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Bridge Too Far, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
When was A Bridge Too Far released?
A Bridge Too Far was released on June 15, 1977.
Who directed A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far was directed by Richard Attenborough.
More films by Richard Attenborough Who is in the cast of A Bridge Too Far?
A Bridge Too Far stars Sean Connery, Wolfgang Preiss and Ryan O'Neal, among 8 credited actors.
How much did A Bridge Too Far make at the box office?
A Bridge Too Far grossed $50.8 million worldwide on a budget of $27 million.
How is A Bridge Too Far rated?
A Bridge Too Far has 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did A Bridge Too Far win?
A Bridge Too Far won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 1978.
Does A Bridge Too Far have a post-credit scene?
No. A Bridge Too Far has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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