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Waterloo Bridge

1940 · 109 min · Director: Mervyn LeRoy

Waterloo Bridge (1940) is a romance drama, directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It stars Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 109-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.

What Waterloo Bridge Is About

On the eve of the Second World War, a British officer comes to Waterloo Bridge and remembers the First. Just before leaving for the front he met and fell in love with Myra, a young ballerina. Because of him she is late for rehearsal and thrown out of the company, left alone in London, and then word arrives that Roy has been killed and she has to make her living on the street. The report is wrong. Mervyn LeRoy keeps the war in the background and locates the real destruction in social morality. Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor lead.

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What is Waterloo Bridge about?

On the eve of the Second World War, a British officer comes to Waterloo Bridge and remembers the First. Just before leaving for the front he met and fell in love with Myra, a young ballerina.

Where can I watch Waterloo Bridge?

Waterloo Bridge is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Waterloo Bridge?

Waterloo Bridge runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).

When did Waterloo Bridge come out?

Waterloo Bridge was released in 1940.

Who directed Waterloo Bridge?

Waterloo Bridge was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

Who stars in Waterloo Bridge?

Waterloo Bridge stars Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field.

What is Waterloo Bridge's rating?

Waterloo Bridge holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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