Battle of the Bulge
Seen it?1965 | 169 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Annakin
- Henry FondaLt. Col. Daniel Kiley
- Robert ShawCol. Martin Hessler
- Robert RyanMaj. Gen. Grey
- Dana AndrewsCol. Pritchard
- Telly SavalasSgt. Guffy
- George MontgomerySgt. Duquesne
- Ty HardinLt. Schumacher
- Pier AngeliLouise
- Barbara WerleElena
- Charles BronsonMaj. Wolenski