In the 1977 war epic ‘A Bridge Too Far‘, Dirk Bogarde plays Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning, James Caan plays Sgt. Eddie Dohun, and Sean Connery plays Maj. Gen. Roy Urquhart.
Main cast
- Lt. Gen. Frederick ‘Boy’ BrowningDirk BogardeMain
- Staff Sergeant Eddie DohunJames CaanMain
- Maj. Gen. Roy UrquhartSean ConneryMain
- Lt. Gen. Brian HorrocksEdward FoxMain
- Lt. Col. J.O.E. VandeleurMichael CaineMain
- Col. Robert StoutElliott GouldMain
- Maj. Gen. Stanisław SosabowskiGene HackmanMain
- Lt. Col. John FrostAnthony HopkinsMain
- Dr. Jan SpaanderLaurence OlivierMain
- Maj. Julian CookRobert RedfordMain
Supporting cast
- Brig. Gen. James M. GavinRyan O’NealSupp
- Maj. Gen. LudwigHardy KrügerSupp
- Lt. Gen. Wilhelm BittrichMaximilian SchellSupp
- Kate ter HorstLiv UllmannSupp
- Field Marshal Walter ModelWolfgang PreissSupp
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About this cast
A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic war film depicting Operation Market Garden in World War II. The film features an all-star ensemble cast led by Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Sean Connery, and many others, chronicling the ambitious but failed Allied operation.
FAQs
Who plays Maj. Gen. Roy Urquhart in A Bridge Too Far?
Sean Connery plays Maj. Gen. Roy Urquhart.
Who directed A Bridge Too Far?
The film was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Is A Bridge Too Far based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on Cornelius Ryan’s 1974 book of the same name, which details the real Operation Market Garden in 1944.
What is the runtime of A Bridge Too Far?
The film has a runtime of approximately 175 minutes.
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