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Bitter Victory

Name: Bitter Victory
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1957-08-28
Cast: Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens, Ruth Roman, Christopher Lee, Raymond Pellegrin

1957 | 102 min | Drama, War

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1957: an older pace and style.

During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat, are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Richard BurtonCapt. Leith
Curd JürgensMajor David Brand
Ruth RomanJane Brand
Christopher LeeSgt. Barney
Raymond PellegrinMekrane
Anthony BushellGeneral Paterson
Alfred BurkeLt. Colonel Callander
Ramón de LarrochaLieutenant Sanders
Ronan O'CaseySergeant Dunnigan
Fred MatterOberst Lutze