One of the better WWII movies

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2004)

This is certainly one of the better World War II Movies. it's pretty darned authentic, has a great period feel and some super performances, particularly by Edward Fox, Anthony Hopkins, Dirk Bogard, Sean Connery (who was born to play General Urquhart) and Michael Caine. The score is top-notch and research quite good. C47s were painted the wrong color, but apparently that was a director's decision....but name me any other movies where you see a PIAT anti-tank gun in action. As an aside, despite what some armchair historians may think, Ryan O'Neil was actually older than General John Gavin (the person he portrays) was at Arnhem. Now, as to his performance.....well, that's another matter.