A Bridge Too Far
1977The 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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Dirk Bogarde
as Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
James Caan
as SSgt. Eddie Dohun
Michael Caine
as Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Sean Connery
as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Edward Fox
as Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Elliott Gould
as Col. Robert Stout
Anthony Hopkins
as Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Gene Hackman
as Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Hardy Krüger
as Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Laurence Olivier
as Dr. Jan Spaander
Ryan O'Neal
as Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Robert Redford
as Maj. Julian Cook
Maximilian Schell
as General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
Liv Ullmann
as Kate ter Horst
Siem Vroom
as Underground Leader
Marlies van Alcmaer
as Underground Leader's Wife
Erik van 't Wout
as Underground Leader's Son
Wolfgang Preiss
as Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
Hans von Borsody
as Gen. Günther Blumentritt
Josephine Peeper
as Cafe Waitress
Paul Maxwell
as Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
Walter Kohut
as Field Marshal Walter Model
Peter Faber
as Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
Hartmut Becker
as German Sentry
Frank Grimes
as Maj. Fuller
Jeremy Kemp
as R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Donald Pickering
as Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Donald Douglas
as Brigadier Gerald Lathbury
Peter Settelen
as Lt. Cole
Stephen Moore
as Maj. Steele
Michael Byrne
as Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur
Paul Copley
as Pvt. Wicks
Nicholas Campbell
as Capt. Glass
Gerald Sim
as Col. Sims
Harry Ditson
as US Private
Erik Chitty
as Church Organist
Brian Hawksley
as Vicar
Colin Farrell
as Cpl. Hancock
Christopher Good
as Maj. Carlyle
Norman Gregory
as Pvt. Morgan
Alun Armstrong
as Cpl. Davies
Anthony Milner
as Pvt. Dodds
Barry McCarthy
as Pvt. Clark
Lex van Delden
as Sgt. Matthias
Michael Wolf
as Field Marshal Model's Aide
Sean Mathias
as Irish Guards Lieutenant
Tim Beekman
as German Private
Edward Seckerson
as British Padre
Tom van Beek
as Jan Ter Horst
Bertus Botterman
as Dutch Villager
Henny Alma
as Dutch Villager
Ray Jewers
as US Radio Operator
Geoffrey Hinsliff
as British Radio Operator
Keith Drinkel
as Lt. Cornish
Mary Smithuysen
as Old Dutch Lady
Hans Croiset
as Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Fred Williams
as Capt. Grabner
John Peel
as German Lieutenant
John Judd
as Sergeant Clegg
Ben Cross
as Trooper Binns
Hilary Minster
as British Medical Officer
David English
as Pvt. Andrews
Ben Howard
as Sergeant Towns
Michael Graham Cox
as Capt. Cleminson
Johan te Slaa
as Old Dutch Couple
Georgette Reyevski
as Old Dutch Couple
Pieter Groenier
as Young Dutch Couple
Adrienne Kleiweg
as Young Dutch Couple
Denholm Elliott
as RAF meteorologist officer
Peter Gordon
as US Sergeant
Arthur Hill
as U.S. Medical Colonel
Garrick Hagon
as Lt. Rafferty
Brian Gwaspari
as US Engineer
Stephen Rayment
as Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
Timothy Morand
as British Corporal
James Wardroper
as Pvt. Gibbs
Neil Kennedy
as Col. Barker
John Salthouse
as Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
Jonathan Hackett
as Glider Pilot
Stanley Lebor
as Regimental Sergeant Major
Jack Galloway
as Pvt. Vincent
Milton Cadman
as Pvt. Long
David Auker
as 'Taffy' Brace
Richard Kane
as Col. Weaver
Toby Salaman
as Pvt. Stephenson
Michael Bangerter
as British Staff Colonel
Philip Raymond
as Grenadier Guards Colonel
Myles Reithermann
as Boat Truck Driver
Anthony Pullen Shaw
as US Captain
John Morton
as US Padre
John Ratzenberger
as U.S. Lieutenant
Patrick Ryecart
as German Lieutenant
Dick Rienstra
as Capt. Krafft
Ian Liston
as Sgt. Whitney
Paul Rattee
as Pvt. Gordon
Mark Sheridan
as Sgt. Tomblin
George Innes
as Sgt. Macdonald
John Stride
as Grenadier Guards Major
Niall Padden
as British Medical Orderly
Michael Graves
as British Medical Orderly
Simon Chandler
as Pvt. Simmonds
Edward Kalinski
as Pvt. Archer
Shaun Curry
as Cpl. Robbins
Sebastian Abineri
as Sgt. Treadwell
Chris Williams
as Cpl. Merrick
Andrew Branch
as Flute Player
Anthony Garner
as British Staff Major
Feliks Arons
as Dutch Priest
Stephen Churchett
as British Soldier
Stuart Blake
as Soldier
Roy Boyd
as Soldier
Jon Croft
as Soldier
Patrick Dickson
as Soldier
Adrian Gibbs
as Soldier
Jason Gregory
as Soldier
Stewart Guidotti
as Soldier
Patrick Hannaway
as Soldier
Brian Haughton
as Soldier
Anthony Howden
as Soldier
Frank Jarvis
as Col. Frost's Aide
David Killick
as Soldier
Dan Long
as Soldier
Gerald Martin
as Soldier
Edward McDermott
as Soldier
Tony McHale
as Soldier
Jack McKenzie
as Soldier
Francis Mughan
as Soldier
Richard Ommanney
as Soldier
Peter Quince
as Soldier
Robin Scobey
as Soldier
Farrell Sheridan
as Soldier
James Snell
as Soldier
Michael Stock
as Soldier
David Stockton
as Soldier
Paul Vaughan-Teague
as Soldier
Jason White
as Soldier
Mark York
as Soldier
Richard Attenborough
as Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Robin Blair-Crawford
as American Sergeant (uncredited)
John Careless
as British Paratrooper (uncredited)
Bob de Lange
as Soldier (uncredited)
Jan de Vrij
as Underground Leader's Father (uncredited)
Joop Doderer
as Soldier (uncredited)
Dick Engelbracht
as Soldier (uncredited)
Gerard Franken
as Soldier (uncredited)
Jacques Luijer
as Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Robb
as German Officer (uncredited)
Wil Sibbelee
as Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)
Hans Van Den Berg
as Soldier (uncredited)
Pim Vosmaer
as Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Wisepart
as Soldier (uncredited)