Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- dramatic
- gritty
- classic war movie night
- military history viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film a mixed and uneven World War II combat drama, with debate over whether its battlefield realism was excessive or insufficient.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The battle is presented from both American and German perspectives, including Lt. Phil Hartman and Maj. Paul Krueger.
The Ludendorff Bridge is the central military objective in the Allied push across the Rhine.
The film depicts the desperate late-war fight for the Rhine bridge with explosions, soldiers, and sustained combat action.
German commanders debate destroying or preserving the bridge while troops seek an escape route in the war's final days.
Films like The Bridge at Remagen, and why
A Bridge Too Far
shared world war ii combat drama, battlefield realism, and competing military perspectives
The Longest Day
shared world war ii setting, ensemble soldier perspective, and intense ground combat
The Big Red One
shared historically grounded war drama, command-level conflict, and morally serious tone
Movie Details
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Release Date
- 1969-06-25
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (194)
Cast
- George Segal
- Robert Vaughn
- Ben Gazzara
- Bradford Dillman
- E.G. Marshall
- Peter van Eyck
- Hans Christian Blech
- Heinz Reincke
- Joachim Hansen
- Sonja Ziemann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Bridge at Remagen about?
- A hard-edged World War II battle drama follows American and German forces struggling for control of a vital Rhine crossing.
- What is The Bridge at Remagen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bridge at Remagen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Bridge at Remagen violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Bridge at Remagen as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Bridge at Remagen?
- Critics found the film a mixed and uneven World War II combat drama, with debate over whether its battlefield realism was excessive or insufficient.
- Which films are like The Bridge at Remagen?
- Films with a similar feel include A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day, and The Big Red One.
- How long is The Bridge at Remagen?
- The Bridge at Remagen runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Bridge at Remagen?
- In United States, The Bridge at Remagen streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
