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A Bridge Too Far (1977)
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This massive 1977 adaptation by director Richard Attenborough (Gandhi) of Cornelius Ryan's 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...
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A Bridge Too Far (1977) is a powerful movie on the spirited efforts of the Allies during Operation Market Garden and the importance of staying the course even in the face of failure. These sacrifices were immortalized in this film, directed by Richard Attenborough and closely based on the book by Cornelius Ryan.
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(complete A Bridge Too Far review by David Hurlbert)
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