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From: Remi Category: TV Date: 23 November 2007 Time: 05:19 AM Review: I can almost remember seeing this film back in the 80s, so it just about qualified for a second viewing. It was a lot more depressing than I understood as a pre-teenager. There was one particular scene that struck me, when the boy scout died in Arnhem. I wanted to see how this compared with my memory, but I was making tea when it happened. It's entered many discussions since. Thought that Ryan O' Neal was too young to be a general. There was nonetheless an impressive panoply of stars, making a joyful challenge to keep up with their personalities. It, however, still come across as an ordinary anti-war film. The most interesting part was James Caan saving his captain. O, captain, my captain!