Waterloo Bridge (1940): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Waterloo Bridge is a 1940 romantic drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Robert Taylor, C. Aubrey Smith and Vivien Leigh. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $31,111 worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waterloo Bridge About?
The premise of Waterloo Bridge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the outbreak of World War I, a young British officer, Roy Cronin, and a talented ballerina, Myra, experience a brief and passionate romance. Duty calls, and Roy is swiftly deployed, leaving Myra heartbroken and lost. Struggling to cope with the separation and the turmoil of wartime London, she finds herself spiraling into despair and facing difficult choices that threaten their connection and test the strength of their love.
Waterloo Bridge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hasty marriage
- billiken
- lucky charm
- suicide of girlfriend
- 1910s
- told in flashback
- world war two in england
- world war one in england
- reference to nijinsky
- reference to swan lake
- marriage proposal
- marriage engagement
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- class differences
- engagement announcement
- losing a job
- prostitution
- shameful past
- shame
- waltz
- self loathing
- self deprecation
- wartime romance
- pow prisoner of war
- tragedy drama
- leroy and r.taylor
- love
- mustached man
- remade
- based on a stage play
- ballerina
- officer
- bridge
- ballet
- fired from a job
- place name in title
- wrong side of the tracks
- flashback
- tragic love
- star crossed lovers
- melodrama
- death
- ballet dancer
- assumed dead
- auld lang syne
- dancer
- waterloo bridge london
- london underground
- missing person
- party
- poverty
Where to Watch Waterloo Bridge
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Waterloo Bridge Cast
Robert Taylor leads the cast, with C. Aubrey Smith and Vivien Leigh. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
Also Starring in Waterloo Bridge
· 6 moreWaterloo Bridge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Waterloo Bridge 73 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 75% User score
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Waterloo Bridge Plot Summary
What happens in Waterloo Bridge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the turmoil of World War I, Myra Deauville, an American showgirl, finds herself struggling in London in 1917, desperately seeking a way to return home. With her financial resources depleted, she reluctantly turns to soliciting on Waterloo Bridge, a well-known spot for soldiers on leave. It is during this difficult time that she crosses paths with Roy Cronin, a sensitive Canadian soldier recuperating from his injuries sustained in France. Captivated by Roy’s innocence and vulnerability, Myra chooses not to engage in her usual business transaction and instead offers him a simple invitation to join her for tea at her apartment.
Full summary
The whole story of Waterloo Bridge, scene by scene
Waterloo Bridge Box Office
Waterloo Bridge grossed $31,111 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$31.1K
- International
- $31.1K
Waterloo Bridge Awards & Nominations
Waterloo Bridge was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1941 2 nominations- Nominated Cinematography (Black-and-White)
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
Waterloo Bridge Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Waterloo Bridge.
How Well Do You Know Waterloo Bridge?
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 Waterloo Bridge
14 cars on screen, including the 1930 Austin 12/4 and the 1917 Liberty Model B.
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Waterloo Bridge Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Abschied auf Waterloo Bridge” and “A Ponte de Waterloo”.
- Also known as
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- Abschied auf Waterloo Bridge
- A Ponte de Waterloo
- 魂斷藍橋
- 애수
- 워털루 다리
- La Valse dans l'ombre
- Il ponte di Waterloo
- Мост Ватерлоо
- El puente de Waterloo
- Ihr erster Mann
- Dimmornas bro
- Waterloo Híd
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- 魂断蓝桥
- Waterloo Köprüsü
- Pożegnalny walc
- 哀愁
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Waterloo Bridge FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Waterloo Bridge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Waterloo Bridge released?
Waterloo Bridge was released on May 17, 1940.
Who directed Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Waterloo Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge stars Robert Taylor, C. Aubrey Smith and Vivien Leigh, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Waterloo Bridge?
In the US, Waterloo Bridge is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Waterloo Bridge make at the box office?
Waterloo Bridge grossed $31,111 worldwide.
How is Waterloo Bridge rated?
Waterloo Bridge has 73 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was Waterloo Bridge nominated for any awards?
Waterloo Bridge received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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