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A Bridge Too Far - Definition and Overview |
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A Bridge Too Far is a book by Cornelius Ryan, published in 1974, which tells the story of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied attempt to force a break in German lines at Arnhem in the occupied Netherlands during World War II.
The book was filmed under the same title in 1977, directed by Richard Attenborough and featured an ensemble cast of many star actors, including Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Liv Ullmann, Maximilian Schell and Ryan O'Neal.
The scenes around the 'Arnhem' bridge were actually shot in Deventer where a similar bridge over the IJssel was still available.
The name for the movie comes from a comment made by British Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning of tactical command who told General Bernard Montgomery before the operation, "I think we may be going a bridge too far."
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