Richard Attenborough's ambitious, all-star adaptation of Cornelius Ryan's book, scripted by William Goldman, gives an account of the Battle of Arnhem during 1944, part of an Allied... more
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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...
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...
A Bridge Too Far [1977]
This massive 1977 adaptation by director Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) of Cornelius Ryan's
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novel 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, Amazon.com
A Bridge Too Far [1977]
This massive 1977 adaptation by director Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) of Cornelius Ryan's
... more
novel 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, Amazon.com
was ill-fated. It cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day. This is the whole compelling story, told through the vast cast of characters involved. From Dutch civilians to British and American strategists, its scope and ambition is unparalleled, superbly recreating the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation. Retail Price £7.99, you save 36%. Browns Books - selling books online since 1999 softcover
glossy thin card binding. 215mmx135mm. 49pp. Illustrated. On 17th September 1944 the mightiest airborne force in history thundered over South England en route for Arnhem, sixty-four miles behind German lines in Holland. Montgomery's plan was to seize the Rhine bridges at Arnhem and Nijmegan to allow an Allied thrust into the industrial heart of Germany. It was Lt. Gen. Browning who said, "I think we may be going a bridge too far." Condition as new.
boards with gilt lettering to spine. Account of WW II and plan conceived by Field-Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery to end WW II by taking five major bridges over the Rhine, especially the last one at Arnhem, sixty-four miles behind the German lines; a thrilling account of a daring & grandiose operation which ended in bitter defeat of the Allies. Book and dust jacket are both in fair condition.
Advantages: Brilliant airbourne footage Disadvantages: Perhaps a bit long
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.
Operation Market-Garden began in September 1944, and was led by Montgomery, the senior British field commander, in the latter stages of World War II. Operation Market-Garden was actually two operations - Market was the airborne component; Garden ... ...Maximilian Schell is excellent as a German general, and when the Nazi side of the story is told, the actors speak German, with English subtitles, adding to the realism of the film.
This realism along with the total running time of 176 minutes makes it more appealing to those who appreciate history on film, than those more content with a hollywood war saga disregarding the true story. ...
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Advantages: all star cast historical realism Disadvantages: an epic
I am a a big fan of war movies and I can claim I have seen the vast majority of them, so it is no small claim when i say this is my favourite. The reasons for this are plentiful, mostly because it is very accurate in historical terms and this is due in large part to the amount of research by Richard Attenborough. During filming they consulted with veterans of the actual battle, immensely adding to the credability of the film. Further to this the ... ...is very refreshing to see a war movie that dares to cover a battle such as this where the Allies do not win (and in fact it is probably the greatest mistake of Montgomery's career) and a great resounding victory is not the central theme of the picture. An excellent movie if you like war films in the slightest you will enjoy this and if you like epics you'll be in love. My reccomendation watch this film.
The extras included with this dvd are two ...
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Actor(s): Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Kruger, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O'Neal, Maximilian Schell, Liv Ullmann
Director(s): Richard Attenborough, Sidney Hayers
Genre: War
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1977
Running Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A starkly realistic account of the ill-fated airborne assault on Arnhem during World War II.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 24/05/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 10001056
Barcode: 5050070020564
Screenwriter: William Goldman, Cornelius Ryan
Author: Cornelius Ryan, William Goldman
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
Richard Attenborough's ambitious, all-star adaptation of Cornelius Ryan's book, scripted by William Goldman, gives an account of the Battle of Arnhem during 1944, part of an Allied attempt to expedite the end of the war with a costly operation to capture six bridges connecting Holland to Germany. A multitude of notable actors--such as Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Olivier, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Robert Redford, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Edward Fox, James Caan, Elliott Gould, and many more--star in this military epic.
Technical information
Special Features: Commentary - 1. Screenwriter & Crew, Trivia, Documentary - 1. HEROES FROM THE SKY (44 mins), Featurette - 1. A DISTANT BATTLE (17mins), 2. A FILMMAKER REMEMBERS: Richard Attenborough interview, Trailer, Photo Gallery
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review: "...Certainly equal to Darryl F. Zanuck's THE LONGEST DAY....One watches it not so much in admiration as in awe..." (New York Times, p.C20, 16/06/1977)
"...The last cast-of-thousands, star-studded war movie ever made, Attenborough's three-hour epic deserves repeated viewing..." -- 4 Stars (Total Film, p.102, 01/06/2000)
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