Sean Connery as Major-General Urquhart on the set of ‘A Bridge too Far’ with the real Major-General Robert Elliott “Roy” Urquhart.
Sean Connery showing his moves to producer Harry Saltzman and Sir Ian Fleming on the set of ‘Goldfinger’.
Sean Connery
Actor
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery is a retired Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes.
Born: August 25, 1930 (age 87 years), Fountainbridge
Height: 1.89 m
Spouse: Micheline Roquebrune (m. 1975), Diane Cilento (m. 1962–1973)
Children: Jason Connery
Quotes
There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.
I like women. I don’t understand them, but I like them.
Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God.
A Bridge Too Far
1977 ‧ Film adaptation/Drama ‧ 2h 56m
7.4/10 IMDb
62% Rotten Tomatoes
Late in 1944, the Allies seem to have the upper hand in the European land war. A combined British and American paratrooper force, led by American general Gavin and British general Urquhart (Sean Connery), plans to take a highway leading from the Netherlands into Germany, so that British ground troops led by Lieutenant General Horrocks (Edward Fox) and Lieutenant Colonel Vandeleur (Michael Caine) can enter enemy territory. But the Allies soon learn that they may be overconfident.
Initial release: June 15, 1977 (USA)
Director: Richard Attenborough
Budget: 22 million USD
Screenplay: William Goldman
Awards: BAFTA Award for Best Film Music
