The great escape Movie (1963)
Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war (POWs) are all put in an 'escape proof' camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the film is played for comedy as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use boats and trains and planes to get out of occupied Europe.
Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war (POWs) are all put in an 'escape proof' camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the film is played for comedy as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use boats and trains and planes to get out of occupied Europe.
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Timeless classic
dam good movie
This movie is still fresh and relavent today, not like many that when i watch them 20 years later I am dissapointed. Naturally when Steve McQueen jumps the fence on his motor bike it stays in my memory. Also saw a documentary recently about this as it is loosly based on fact. I enjoyed this movie and recomend it.
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Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war (POWs) are all put in an 'escape proof' camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the film is played for comedy as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use boats and trains and planes to get out of occupied Europe.Details
- Rated: APPROVED
- Runtime: 2:52 hours
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: John Sturges
- Writer: Paul Brickhill (book), James Clavell (screenplay), W.R. Burnett (screenplay)
- Actors: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald
- Language: English, German, French, Russian, Spanish
- Country: USA
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations
- Production Company: VCI
- ASIN: B00BWA881U
- Year Released: 1963
- Release Date: Jul 3, 1963
- DVD Date: Oct 10, 2005
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