A Bridge Too Far

Dandre 2021-12-21 08:01:19

At the end of the European War, the Allied forces gradually filled with optimism. In order to end the war ahead of schedule, allied generals across the country believed that as long as a fierce attack, they could go straight to Berlin and end the war early. So he rashly dropped a large number of paratroopers behind the German camp to capture the bridge across the Rhine in Arnhem. Unexpectedly, encountering the stubborn resistance of the German army, the Allied forces paid a heavy price for casualties. This was the most dramatic battle of the Second World War and ended in a tragic defeat by the Allies.
The war blockbuster "Distant Bridge" directed by Oscar-winning director Richard Attenborough is based on the novel of the same name by Cornelius Ryan. The film expresses and eulogizes the fighting spirit of the Allied forces in the bloody battle of World War II, and is known as the super war movie in the history of film. The film’s star lineup is unprecedentedly strong, gathering dozens of stars from several countries such as James Kahn, Michael Kane, Sean Connery, Robert Redford, Anthony Hopkins and so on. The film won many awards and nominations in the 31st British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards in 1978 for best photography, best supporting actor, and best soundtrack.

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  • Karina 2022-04-20 09:01:49

    As expected of a classic~ I actually missed this film for a long time~ Only now did I realize that a lot of shots of Brother Spielberg pay tribute to this film~

  • Reagan 2022-03-24 09:02:12

    Operation Market Garden, more real than Band of Brothers. super blockbuster

A Bridge Too Far quotes

  • [Bittrich listens in amazement as Frost's troops relentlessly storm the Arnhem bridge]

    Lt. Gen. Wilhelm Bittrich: [in German] Fool's courage...

  • Major General Urquhart: I thought everyone knew that God was a Scotsman.