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A Bridge Too Far

1977Movie2 h 55 minPG

DramaHistory
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic637.2Rotten Tomatoes61%85%

A nerve-racking, epic drama movie about history and war, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!

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.

Feels like

  • Epic WWII Drama
  • Operation Market Garden
  • Allied Military Failure
  • Bleak War Realism
  • Large Ensemble Cast
  • Ambitious Scale
  • Historical Account
  • Intense Battle Sequences
  • Tragedy of War

Cast

24 of 80

Crew

Directed by
Richard Attenborough
Written by
Cornelius Ryan, William Goldman
Produced by
Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
Music by
John Addison

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Facts

June 15, 1977 · 2 h 55 min · PG

Released
June 15, 1977
Runtime
2 h 55 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch, Polish, German, Latin
Made in
United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
86 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Understatement, Weapons Understudies, War Is Hell +9

  • Understatement
  • Weapons Understudies
  • War Is Hell
  • Contemplate Our Navels
  • Adaptational Dye-Job
  • It's Raining Men
  • The Tooth Hurts
  • Easy Logistics
  • Culture Clash
  • Artistic License – History
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Reassigned to Antarctica

12 of 109 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Bridge Too Far?"

Questions about A Bridge Too Far

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Where can I stream A Bridge Too Far?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFawesome

In the United States, A Bridge Too Far streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is A Bridge Too Far worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is A Bridge Too Far okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching A Bridge Too Far?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does A Bridge Too Far use?

UnderstatementWeapons UnderstudiesWar Is HellContemplate Our NavelsAdaptational Dye-JobIt's Raining MenThe Tooth HurtsEasy LogisticsCulture ClashArtistic License – HistoryHistorical Beauty UpdateReassigned to Antarcticaand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including Understatement, Weapons Understudies, and War Is Hell.