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A Bridge Too Far > Credits and Details
Directed by
Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough  
Written by
Cornelius Ryan Cornelius Ryan ... based on the book by
William Goldman William Goldman ... screenplay by
Cast
Siem Vroom Siem Vroom ... Underground Leader
Marlies van Alcmaer Marlies van Alcmaer ... Underground Leader's Wife (as Marlies Van Alcmaer)
Erik van 't Wout Erik van 't Wout ... Underground Leader's Son (as Eric Van't Wout)
Wolfgang Preiss Wolfgang Preiss ... Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt
Hans von Borsody Hans von Borsody ... Gen. Blumentritt (as Hans Von Borsody)
Josephine Peeper Josephine Peeper ... Cafe Waitress
Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde ... Lt .Gen. Browning
Paul Maxwell Paul Maxwell ... Maj. Gen. Maxwell Taylor
Sean Connery Sean Connery ... Maj. Gen. Urquhart
Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal ... Brig. Gen. Gavin
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman ... Maj. Gen. Sosabowski
Walter Kohut Walter Kohut ... Field Marshal Model
Peter Faber Peter Faber ... Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
Hartmut Becker Hartmut Becker ... German Sentry
Frank Grimes Frank Grimes ... Maj. Fuller
Jeremy Kemp Jeremy Kemp ... R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Donald Pickering Donald Pickering ... Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Donald Douglas Donald Douglas ... Brig Lathbury
Peter Settelen Peter Settelen ... Lt. Cole
Stephen Moore Stephen Moore ... Maj. Steele
Edward Fox Edward Fox ... Lt. Gen. Horrocks
Michael Caine Michael Caine ... Lt. Col. J.O.E. Vandeleur
Michael Byrne Michael Byrne ... Lt. Col. Giles Vandeleur
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins ... Lt. Col. Frost
Paul Copley Paul Copley ... Pvt. Wicks
Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell ... Capt. Glass
James Caan James Caan ... SSgt. Dohun
Gerald Sim Gerald Sim ... Col. Sims
Harry Ditson Harry Ditson ... U.S. Private
Erik Chitty Erik Chitty ... Organist
Brian Hawksley Brian Hawksley ... Vicar
Colin Farrell Colin Farrell ... Cpl. Hancock
Christopher Good Christopher Good ... Maj. Carlyle
Norman Gregory Norman Gregory ... Pvt. Morgan
Alun Armstrong Alun Armstrong ... Cpl. Davies
Anthony Milner Anthony Milner ... Pvt. Dodds
Barry McCarthy Barry McCarthy ... Pvt. Clark
Lex van Delden Lex van Delden ... Sgt. Matthias (as Lex Van Delden)
Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell ... Lt. Gen. Bittrich
Michael Wolf Michael Wolf ... Field Marshal Model's Aide
Hardy Krüger Hardy Krüger ... Maj. Gen. Ludwig (as Hardy Kruger)
Sean Mathias Sean Mathias ... Irish Guards Lieutenant
Tim Beekman Tim Beekman ... German Private
Edward Seckerson Edward Seckerson ... British Padre
Liv Ullmann Liv Ullmann ... Kate Ter Horst
Tom van Beek Tom van Beek ... Jan Ter Horst (as Tom Van Beek)
Bertus Botterman Bertus Botterman ... Dutch Villager
Henny Alma Henny Alma ... Dutch Villager
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould ... Col. Stout
Ray Jewers Ray Jewers ... U.S. Radio Operator
Geoffrey Hinsliff Geoffrey Hinsliff ... British Wireless Operator
Keith Drinkel Keith Drinkel ... Lt. Cornish
Mary Smithuysen Mary Smithuysen ... Old Dutch Lady
Hans Croiset Hans Croiset ... Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Fred Williams Fred Williams ... Capt. Grabner
John Peel John Peel ... German Lieutenant
John Judd John Judd ... Sgt. Clegg
Ben Cross Ben Cross ... Trooper Binns
Hilary Minster Hilary Minster ... British Medical Officer
David English David English ... Private Andrews
Ben Howard Ben Howard ... Sergeant Towns
Michael Graham Cox Michael Graham Cox ... Captain Cleminson
Johan te Slaa Johan te Slaa ... Elderly Dutch Couple (as Johan Te Slaa)
Georgette Reyevski Georgette Reyevski ... Elderly Dutch Couple
Pieter Groenier Pieter Groenier ... Young Dutch Couple
Adriënne Kleiweg Adriënne Kleiweg ... Young Dutch Couple (as Adrienne Kleiweg)
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott ... R.A.F. Met. Officer
Peter Gordon Peter Gordon ... U.S. Sergeant
Arthur Hill Arthur Hill ... U.S. Medical Colonel
Garrick Hagon Garrick Hagon ... Lieutenant Rafferty
Brian Gwaspari Brian Gwaspari ... U.S. Engineer
Stephen Rayment Stephen Rayment ... Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
Timothy Morand Timothy Morand ... British Corporal (as Tim Morand)
James Wardroper James Wardroper ... Private Gibbs
Neil Kennedy Neil Kennedy ... Colonel Barker
John Salthouse John Salthouse ... Private 'Ginger' Marsh
Jonathan Hackett Jonathan Hackett ... Glider Pilot
Stanley Lebor Stanley Lebor ... Regimental Sergeant Major
Jack Galloway Jack Galloway ... Private Vincent
Milton Cadman Milton Cadman ... Private Long
David Auker David Auker ... 'Taffy' Brace
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier ... Doctor Spaander
Richard Kane Richard Kane ... Colonel Weaver
Toby Salaman Toby Salaman ... Private Stephenson
Michael Bangerter Michael Bangerter ... British Staff Colonel
Philip Raymond Philip Raymond ... Grenadier Guards Colonel
Myles Reithermann Myles Reithermann ... Boat Truck Driver
Robert Redford Robert Redford ... Major Cook
Anthony Pullen Shaw Anthony Pullen Shaw ... U.S. Captain (as Anthony Pullen)
John Morton John Morton ... U.S. Padre
John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger ... U.S. Lieutenant
Patrick Ryecart Patrick Ryecart ... German Lieutenant
Dick Rienstra Dick Rienstra ... Captain Krafft
Ian Liston Ian Liston ... Sergeant Whitney
Paul Rattee Paul Rattee ... Private Gordon
Mark Sheridan Mark Sheridan ... Sergeant Tomblin
George Innes George Innes ... Sergeant Macdonald
John Stride John Stride ... Grenadier Guards Major
Niall Padden Niall Padden ... British Medical Orderly
Michael Graves Michael Graves ... British Medical Orderly
Simon Chandler Simon Chandler ... Private Simmonds
Edward Kalinski Edward Kalinski ... Private Archer
Shaun Curry Shaun Curry ... Corporal Robbins
Sebastian Abineri Sebastian Abineri ... Sergeant Treadwell
Chris Williams Chris Williams ... Corporal Merrick (as Christopher Williams)
Andrew Branch Andrew Branch ... Flute Player
Anthony Garner Anthony Garner ... British Staff Major
Feliks Arons Feliks Arons ... Dutch Priest
Stuart Blake Stuart Blake ... Soldier
Roy Boyd Roy Boyd ... Soldier (as Ray Boyd)
Stephen Churchett Stephen Churchett ... Soldier
Jon Croft Jon Croft ... Soldier
Patrick Dickson Patrick Dickson ... Soldier
Adrian Gibbs Adrian Gibbs ... Soldier
Jason Gregory Jason Gregory ... Soldier
Stewart Guidotti Stewart Guidotti ... Soldier
Patrick Hannaway Patrick Hannaway ... Soldier
Brian Haughton Brian Haughton ... Soldier
Anthony Howden Anthony Howden ... Soldier
Frank Jarvis Frank Jarvis ... Col. Frost's Aide
David Killick David Killick ... Soldier
Dan Long Dan Long ... Soldier
Gerald Martin Gerald Martin ... Soldier
Edward McDermott Edward McDermott ... Soldier
Tony McHale Tony McHale ... Soldier
Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie ... Soldier
Francis Mughan Francis Mughan ... Soldier
Richard Ommanney Richard Ommanney ... Soldier (as Richard Ommaney)
Peter Quince Peter Quince ... Soldier
Robin Scobey Robin Scobey ... Soldier
Farrell Sheridan Farrell Sheridan ... Soldier
James Snell James Snell ... Soldier
Michael Stock Michael Stock ... Soldier
David Stockton David Stockton ... Soldier
Paul Vaughan-Teague Paul Vaughan-Teague ... Soldier
Jason White Jason White ... Soldier
Mark York Mark York ... Soldier
Uncredited Cast
Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough ... Lunatic Wearing Glasses
Robin Blair-Crawford Robin Blair-Crawford ... American Sergeant
Omar N. Bradley Omar N. Bradley ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
John Careless John Careless ... British Paratrooper
Winston Churchill Winston Churchill ... Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle ... Self - In Car with Churchill (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
Gerard Franken Gerard Franken ... Soldier
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler ... Self - Salutes Parade (archive footage)
Alfred Jodl Alfred Jodl ... Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage), (unconfirmed)
Trafford Leigh-Mallory Trafford Leigh-Mallory ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
Bernard L. Montgomery Bernard L. Montgomery ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
George S. Patton George S. Patton ... Self - Shakes Hands (archive footage)
Bertram Ramsay Bertram Ramsay ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
Anthony Robb Anthony Robb ... German Officer
Erwin Rommel Erwin Rommel ... Self - Below Hitler (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt ... Self (archive footage)
Walter Bedell Smith Walter Bedell Smith ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
Arthur Tedder Arthur Tedder ... Self - Plans for D-Day (archive footage)
Robert Wisepart Robert Wisepart ... Soldier
Produced by
Joseph E. Levine Joseph E. Levine ... producer
Richard P. Levine Richard P. Levine ... producer
John Palmer John Palmer ... associate producer
Michael Stanley-Evans Michael Stanley-Evans ... co-producer
Original Music by
John Addison John Addison  
Special Effects by
John Richardson John Richardson ... special effects supervisor
Ron Cartwright Ron Cartwright ... special effects technician
Jeff Clifford Jeff Clifford ... special effects technician
John Evans John Evans ... special effects technician
George Gibbs George Gibbs ... special effects coordinator
David Harris David Harris ... special effects technician
Marc Ratcliffe Marc Ratcliffe ... special effects technician
Ian Wingrove Ian Wingrove ... supervisor: second unit
Visual Effects by
Wally Veevers Wally Veevers ... optical effects
Doug Ferris Doug Ferris ... matte artist
Stunts
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... assistant stunt arranger / stunt double: Ryan O'Neal / stunts
Alf Joint Alf Joint ... stunt arranger / stunts
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... stunts
Joe Amsler Joe Amsler ... stunts
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... stunts
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... stunts
George Lane Cooper George Lane Cooper ... stunts
Jim Dowdall Jim Dowdall ... stunts
Joe Dunne Joe Dunne ... stunts
Stuart Fell Stuart Fell ... stunts
Nick Hobbs Nick Hobbs ... stunts
Gregory Hodal Gregory Hodal ... stunt double: Ryan O'Neal / stunts
Billy Horrigan Billy Horrigan ... stunts
George Leech George Leech ... stunts
Rick Lester Rick Lester ... stunt driver
Valentino Musetti Valentino Musetti ... stunts
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... stunts
Tony Smart Tony Smart ... stunts
Alan Stuart Alan Stuart ... stunts
Rocky Taylor Rocky Taylor ... stunts
Michael Turk Michael Turk ... stunts
Chris Webb Chris Webb ... stunts
Henry Weissenman Henry Weissenman ... stunts
Bill Weston Bill Weston ... stunts
Paul Weston Paul Weston ... stunt double: Robert Redford / stunt double: Ryan O'Neal / stunts
Jason White Jason White ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 15, 1977
DVD Release: October 21, 1998
Blu-ray Release: April 06, 2010
Countries: United States United Kingdom
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

63 / 100

Production Companies
Joseph E. Levine Productions
Distributors
United Artists
  (1977) (United States) (United Artists A Transamerica Company) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1979) (United States) (TV)
VidAmerica
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
Magnetic Video
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (pan/scan) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (widecreen) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Anson Walk, Batchworth Heath, Hertfordshire, England, UK
B&B Landgoed Matanze, Netherlands
  (Sean Connery's last scene)
Bemmel, Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands
Bronkhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands
Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands
  (Arnhem Bridge and some of the town's battle sequences)
Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
  (Grave Bridge scene)
Haarle, Overijssel, Netherlands
J.F. Gronoviusstraat, Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands
  (Square where Brigadier Lathbury is shot)
Lent, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Moor Park Golf Club, Moor Park, Anson Walk, Batchworth Heath, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Exterior)
Moor Park, Anson Walk, Batchworth Heath, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Netherlands
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
  (Nijmegen Bridge scenes and battle sequence)
Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Studio)
Zandweerdsweg, Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands
  (Major General Urquhart hides from the Germans)
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