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A Bridge Too Far

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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

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Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 7  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.4/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 3 mins
Synopsis:
Director Richard Attenborough's ambitious, all-star, adaptation of Cornelius Ryan's book, dealing with the true account of the Battle of Arnhem. In 1944, the Allied powers attempted to expedite the end of the war by planning an ambitious and costly operation (the capturing of six bridges... [More]
Director Richard Attenborough's ambitious, all-star, adaptation of Cornelius Ryan's book, dealing with the true account of the Battle of Arnhem. In 1944, the Allied powers attempted to expedite the end of the war by planning an ambitious and costly operation (the capturing of six bridges connecting Holland to Germany) that ended up getting bungled by both the Allied and Axis powers. [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox

Director: Richard Attenborough
Screenwriter: William Goldman

DVD Info

Release:

May 13, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Anamorphic - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Mono - English
  • Dolby Surround Sound - French
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning
  • Subtitles - English, French - Optional

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Though overlong, muddled, ponderous and overbaked, it's not without some impressive moments.

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05/29/07 09:48 AM
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01/10/06 03:16 AM
Christopher Null
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Dozens of stars do not a classic WWII flick make. James Caan fares best of them all in a memorable sequence.

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08/01/05 06:51 PM
Steve Crum
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07/21/05 11:14 PM
Emanuel Levy
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A gripping bit of cinema

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07/04/05 08:13 PM
Clint Morris
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06/23/05 11:25 AM
Jake Euker
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05/09/05 03:16 AM
Vincent Canby
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Recreates this complicated and tragic military venture with breathtaking sweep, historical accuracy and sober-eyed humanism.

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01/23/04 06:56 AM
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08/22/03 05:03 PM
Carol Cling
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05/24/03 08:10 AM
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Fantastic WW2 epic with a 1970's "all star" cast.

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03/19/03 03:08 PM
Brian Mckay
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James Rocchi
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