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It is based on the 1974 book by Cornelius Ryan. Critics and veterans alike have praised its visceral action scenes and its unflinching look at the "futility and folly of war".

Devised by Field Marshal Montgomery, the goal was to end WWII by Christmas 1944 by seizing a series of bridges in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands. Quell_ultimo_ponte_1977_HD_-_Altadefinizione01

For more details on the production, you can explore the AFI Catalog entry or the Airborne Assault Museum’s history of the film. History Buffs: A Bridge Too Far It is based on the 1974 book by Cornelius Ryan