Superior blockbuster(8 out of 10)

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2000)

I think "A Bridge too Far" has been much maligned for all the wrong reasons. Considering how large the project was, and how many egos Attenborough must have had to deal with, it is amazing how well the film works on the many levels it is operating. This was definitely his training ground for Gandhi! The battle scenes are second only to Stalingrad in my opinion, especially the street fighting scenes in Arnhem. I've been told they are the most realistic by veterans. I have to say that Anthony Hopkins is absolutely fantastic in this. I love that you can see him thinking about how bad things are in Arnhem while he is rallying his troops to fight on. Sean Connery and Robert Redford are also really good in their respective roles.