A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far1977

Stars: Siem Vroom, Marlies van Alcmaer, Erik van 't Wout, Wolfgang Preiss
Genre: Drama, History, War
Rating: PG
Runtime: 175 minutes

A Bridge Too Far may refer to: "A bridge too far", an idiom inspired by Operation Market Garden, meaning an act of overreaching A Bridge Too Far (book), a non-fiction book by Cornelius Ryan on Operation Market Garden A Bridge Too Far (film), a film… more »



Lt. General Horrocks:
Kickoff will be at 14:35 hours tomorrow afternoon. The Irish Guards under the command of Col. Vandeleur will take the lead.

Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
[sotto voce] Christ, not us again.

Lt. General Horrocks:
What'd you say to that, Joe?

Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
Delighted, sir, truly delighted.

Lt. General Horrocks:
I've selected you to lead us, not only because of your extraordinary fighting ability, but also because, in the unlikely event the Germans ever get you, they will assume from your attire that they've captured a wretched peasant and immediately send you on your way.

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