A Bridge Too Far
Late in 1944, the Allies seem to have the upper hand in the European land war. The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. However, mismanagement and poor planning result in its failure.
17 November 1887, London, England, UK
8 January 1938, London, England, UK
31 May 1922, Ealing, London, England, UK
28 March 1921, Hampstead, London, England, UK
3 January 1935, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK
1946, Derbyshire, England, UK
1952, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK
14 November 1944, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
16 June 1951, London, England, UK
August 01, 2005
Dozens of stars do not a classic WWII flick make. James Caan fares best of them all in a memorable sequence.January 23, 2004
Recreates this complicated and tragic military venture with breathtaking sweep, historical accuracy and sober-eyed humanism.May 29, 2007
Though overlong, muddled, ponderous and overbaked, it's not without some impressive moments.March 19, 2003
Fantastic WW2 epic with a 1970's "all star" cast.July 04, 2005
A gripping bit of cinemaJune 01, 2008
Consistently reinforces the horrors of war by depicting not only the disasterous military engagements and their toll on heroes, but also the witless political decisions that led to needless, excessive loss of life. [Blu-Ray]