# A Bridge Too Far (1977)

> A sprawling, star-studded World War II epic reconstructing the Allied gamble to seize Dutch bridges before German resistance turns ambition into disaster.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3290

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Cast: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Robert Redford, Elliott Gould, Anthony Hopkins
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075784/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, tense, mournful, historical film night, war movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of a daring military operation that changed the course of history.

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