A spectacle that fails to compel.

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2002)

3.5 out of 10
A Bridge Too Far has awesome production values, a great cast, and occasionally stunning cinematography, but it's a confused account of Operation Market Garden. As a historical account, the movie is too rigidly executed, and as a war film, the movie is never particularly horrific in its portrayal of combat.
Not a single actor stands out, everyone is on hand to simply give us some piece of information and slink back into the background. Richard Attenborough's direction is lacking, without any depth behind the presentation he's giving. The musical score is absolutely horrendous, coming off as bright and lively, completely the opposite of what's needed to fit the tone. Band of Brothers, in its one hour segment about Operation Market Garden, did a far superior job.