A Bridge Too Far

I haven't reviewed a war movie in a while, so today's film is 1977's A Bridge Too Far.
The film takes place during WWII and tells the story of a failed Allied mission to break through German lines, and seize several bridges along the way. The plan was to have paratroopers drop in behind enemy lines and secure the bridges, making a path for tanks and heavy artillery to reach the town of Arnhem. Unfortunately, a series of setbacks including problems with radio communication, and underestimating German firepower in the region, doomed the operation. 

This is a well directed film and, even if you're not a big fan of war movies, the cast is amazing. Starring the likes of Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, James Caan, Ryan O'Neal, Elliot Gould, Robert Redford, and Sean Connery this film is worth watching based on cast alone. Now I really like this movie, but if I have nitpick it's the runtime. I have no problem sitting down to a long film, as long as the length is necessary to tell the story. A Bridge Too Far clocks in at just under three hours and it really doesn't feel like needs that much time. 

Overall, I highly recommend this one. It's about 20 mins too long, but it's worth it.
4.5 out of 5