A Bridge Too Far (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1977, A Bridge Too Far is a drama, war and history film directed by Richard Attenborough, running about 175 minutes. “Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The 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.
Who’s in it. A Bridge Too Far stars Dirk Bogarde as Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning, James Caan as SSgt. Eddie Dohun, Michael Caine as Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur and Sean Connery as Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, A Bridge Too Far has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $50.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Bridge Too Far page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Bridge Too Far tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Bridge Too Far (1977)?
- In US, A Bridge Too Far is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Bridge Too Far worth watching?
- A Bridge Too Far holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Bridge Too Far?
- A Bridge Too Far stars Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery and Edward Fox.
- When was A Bridge Too Far released?
- A Bridge Too Far was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 175 minutes.