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Bridges At Toko Ri [DVD] [1954]
enlarge	Director: Mark Robson Actors: William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £3.30 as of 21/3/2010 15:24 GMT details You Save: £12.69 (79%) New (15) Used (3) from £2.98 Seller: rarewaves Rating: 4 reviews Sales Rank: 10627 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Romance (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Serbian (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), Croatian (Subtitled), Czech (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Slovene (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled) Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 99 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437837837 ASIN: B00009Z4XM Theatrical Release Date: December 1954 Release Date: October 13, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review A powerful study of courage in the face of irrational odds, IThe Bridges at Toko-Ri/I (based on James Michener's novel) is no less patriotic than many other war films, but it dispenses with the gung-ho bluster to focus on the very real and tragic consequences of war. This is also one of the first films to openly criticise the morality of the Korean War while praising the honour and integrity of the men who fought it. Lt Harry Brubaker (William Holden) is one of those men: a lawyer with a loving wife (Grace Kelly) and two young daughters, who is recalled to duty from the Navy Reserve, his mission; to fly with a bomber jet squadron over one of the Communists' most heavily protected targets, the strategically vital bridges in the Korean canyon of Toko-Ri.p p Brubaker has his own noble protection from his fellow pilots (including Charles McGraw in a fine supporting role), admiring admiral (Frederic March), and from the helicopter scouts (Mickey Rooney, Earl Holliman) who saved his life on a previous missions. But his ambivalence--and his fear that the Toko-Ri mission will be his last--is what gives the film its potent emotional impact. Holden is perfect in his role, and director Mark Robson steadfastly avoids any false sentiment or macho theatrics that would diminish the film's devastating climax. IThe Bridges at Toko-Ri/I is also a superlative showcase for the naval operations; the aerial sequences earned an Oscar for special effects and the Navy's cooperation assures total authenticity in the "flat-top" aircraft carrier scenes. --IJeff Shannon, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: top notch action and period footage July 25, 2009 Clipper 314 (Nottingham, UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful Great film from start to finish. On top of the action you get brilliant footage of Grumman Panthers jets and Sikorski Dragonfly helicopters. All in all a top notch movie with an important sub plot of 'wifely' patriotism in supporting their aviator husbands returning to fight (soon after WW2) in the non too popular Korean war. Well played by all the actors and a great story line. 5 stars ! Korea December 5, 2009 Mr. Paul J. Clawson (Milton Keynes Bucks UK) One of the best films about the Korean conflict only shown occationly shown on television The bridges between generations past November 6, 2003 18 out of 19 found this review helpful I found this movie enjoyable to watch. It starts off well with an aircraft in trouble and the rescue of one pilot. In some places it tends to sway from the story line but this is more beneficial than handicapping.brThe caste is good and Mickey Rooney plays his part exceptionally well as a helicopter pilot. brThe film overall is good and draws you into the story geographically. The visual effects are real and not computer generated and if you are an aviation buff or into realism,it is well worth seeing. Grace Kelly what a babe. June 14, 2009 MrViewer (UK) Holden gives his usual good performance playing a reluctant pilot married to the trury beautiful Grace Kelly. Rooney injects some humour into an otherwise dismal film unless you are an aviation fan, a Grace Kelly fan or a William Holden fan, as I am.

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