Last likelihood to see Michael Caine World War 2 traditional earlier than leaving Amazon Prime | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Back in 1977, Sir Richard Attenborough directed his three-hour World War 2 epic about Operation Market Garden.

The dramatisation of the failed 1944 Allied operation in Nazi-occupied Netherlands known as A Bridge Too Far and was based mostly on the historical past e-book of the identical title by Cornelius Ryan.

The historian’s The Longest Day was beforehand tailored into the 1962 D-Day film starring John Wayne.

A Bridge Too Far options a formidable ensemble forged, together with Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford and extra.

Nominated for eight BAFTAs, the movie took dwelling 4 on the evening regardless of blended evaluations up launch.

The BAFTA wins have been for Best Sound, Best Film Music, Best Cinematography and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Edward Fox as Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks.

A Bridge Too Far will go away Amazon Prime Video inside 30 days.