The operation was a "magnificent disaster". While several bridges were taken, the final objective—the bridge over the Rhine at Arnhem —proved to be "a bridge too far".
To ensure international appeal and manage the $9 million talent budget, Levine cast nearly 20 of the era's biggest stars in roughly equal roles. Sean Connery (Maj. Gen. Urquhart) Anthony Hopkins (Lt. Col. John Frost) Michael Caine (Lt. Col. Vandeleur) Robert Redford (Maj. Julian Cook) Gene Hackman (Maj. Gen. Sosabowski) Quell_ultimo_ponte_1977_HD_-_Altadefinizione01
Unlike other war films of the era (e.g., The Longest Day ), it was criticized upon release for its "exhausting" length and focus on a colossal military failure. The operation was a "magnificent disaster"