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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792843573
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792843576
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 29, 2000
Running Time: 117 minutes
Sales Rank: 6055
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1969
Editorial Review:
Description:
An all-star castincluding George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara and E.G. Marshallbrings all the glory and agony of war to stunning life in this intense and exhilarating, but uniquely human, look at a struggle widely regarded as the most strategic coup of World War II. 'Excellent special effects, spectacular photography and fine action sequences' (Motion Picture Exhibitor) put you on the front lines of the battle and with the courageous soldiers who fought it. 1945: The Allies are making their final advance into German territory, and only one strategic bridge on the Rhine River remains in Nazi hands. Both sides have much to gain: the Germans, the lives of 50,000 soldiers stationed on the wrong side of the bridge; and the Allies, a quicker end to the war with fewer lives lost. Though both armies would fight valiantly, only one could win the heart-rending battle for The Bridge at Remagen.
Amazon.com:
Fine casting, rugged characters, and authentic military detail make The Bridge at Remagen one of the best World War II action films of the 1960s. Based on actual incidents during the final Allied advance on Germany in March 1945, the story focuses on the U.S. Army's exhausted 27th Armored Infantry, assigned to seize the bridge at Remagen, on the Rhine River, to prevent 50,000 German troops from retreating to safety. Lieutenant Hartman (George Segal) leads the mission, while a Nazi major (Robert Vaughan) defies orders by attempting to hold the bridge instead of blowing it up. With strong emphasis on war's harsher realities, the film features compelling characters who illustrate the camaraderie of survivors and the heroism of mavericks in the thick of battle. Segal and Ben Gazzara effectively convey a hard-won friendship, and the film's dynamic action (filmed in Czechoslovakia and Italy) never overwhelms the story's emotional impact. Highly recommended. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A good war movie but there is one hidden treasure..
This is one of my favorite war movies. It was a bomb when it came out and it appears infreguently on tv. I won't waste time telling you the plot because that is not what makes this movie special for me. It is music. This is one of Elmer Bernstien's best soundtracks. It is very hard to find this one and you can only find the opening in one place only. It is part of a group of war music themes called WAR. It very sad that this soundtrack isn't mention when people talk about Bernstien. This ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent acting and action
The true story about the Bridge at Remagen is a fascinating part of WWII history, and what a critical role it played in the Allies advance into Germany. This movie captures the stratetgy and heroism of both the Americans and Germans. It also reflects the all too common battle between officers and enlisted men. George Segal and Ben Gazzara give memorable performances (particularly at the hotel when they go after the sniper), as does Bradford Dillman. The actor who played the German officer who ... Read More
Rating: - Powerful Second World War drama
The bridge over the river Rhine at Remagen is a key strategic objective for both US and German troops .It is the last bridge standing and US forces are ordered to seize the bridge to ensure smooth passage of men and materials into Nazi Germany itself .The job of leading the assault falls to the hard bitten and experienced Lieutenant Phil Hartman (George Segal) under the command of Brigadier General Shinner (E G Marshall).The German High Command ,in particular General Van Brock(Peter Van Eyck)instruct ... Read More
Rating: - Based on actual event
Although an actioneer, the movie sticks pretty close to the historical facts concerning the taking of the Remagen Bridge. Action fans will love all the tanks, jeeps and machine guns; but what sets the movie apart from being routine is the character development of both the American and German soldiers.
Rating:  - OK, but not particularly realistic
Back in the sixties and early 70s Hollywood made a lot of war movies. Not all of them were good, though some were very good. Bridge at Remagen is one of those that's not perfect, but has its moments. Ben Gazzara and George Segal as a pair of American soldiers (Segal's the officer) who are pushed by their superiors (Dillman and Marshall) to capture the last bridge standing that crosses the Rhine river and therefore leads into Germany in the last months of the war. The senior German officer in charge of ... Read More
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