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1977 · 175 min · PG

A Bridge Too Far

Directed by Richard Attenborough · Drama, History, War

A Bridge Too Far (1977) is a Drama film, directed by Richard Attenborough set in Netherlands during the 1940s. It runs 175 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of war's cost run throughout.

Composer
John Addison
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Cast
Dirk BogardeJames CaanMichael CaineSean ConneryEdward FoxRobert RedfordElliott GouldAnthony Hopkins

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Netherlands
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
War's Cost
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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