Factual error: Most of the parachutes are PX type. These came out in the 1960s. They only used X type during the war - only a few of those are seen in the film. (00:07:00)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Laurence Olivier
82nd Airborne go across the river in boats to capture the Nijmegan Bridge. General Ludwig has the bridge wired to blow up but the detonator fails to work. Meanwhile, the British at Arnhem are almost wiped out and are forced to surrender. A few escape across the river to Allied lines.
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More mistakes in A Bridge Too Far
German Aide: Excuse me for interrupting, but ... British paratroopers have apparently landed. Three kilometers from here.
Field Marshal Model: Why should they do that? There's nothing valuable here. I! I am valuable here! They have all come to capture me!
Trivia: The Bridge in the film is not the one near Arnhem. It is a bridge over the river Ijsel near Deventer. This bridge stood in for Arnhem bridge as there was a car park adjacent to the bridge where a number of buildings were constructed for Col. Frost's epic stand. Also note the numerous modern traffic signs and roadmarkings.
Question: In the scene where the American 82nd Airborne is storming the river bank at Nijmegen, there is a brief shot of one of the German defenders, who looks quite startingly like a puberescent boy. Anyone know whether this assumption is correct, and if so, what's the background to this story?
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Chosen answer: The Germans did use some Hitler youth movement in the war.