The Great Escape
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Drama based on Paul Brickhill''s factual account of the efforts of Allied prisoners to break out of Stalag Luft North during World War II.
DVD Released: March 31, 1998
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June 6, 2009Good adventure, good performances. Well, the American POWs were moved to another camp before the escape through the one tunnel was actually attempted, so the American air force officers in the movie escape were a product of Hollywood. Americans did assist in preparing the three... ...( read more )
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August 26, 2008"I haven't seen Berlin yet, from the ground or from the air, and I plan on doing both before the war is over."
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John Sturges' The Great Escape is debatably the greatest World War II adventure film in cinematic history. Multitudes of film buffs will collectively... -
June 1, 2008A true classic with one of the greatest casts ever assembled. The Great Escape is almost a reunion of sorts with John Sturges reuniting Steve McQueen, Jame Coburn, and Charles Bronson from 1960's The Magnificent Seven. Through in James garner, Donald Pleasence, and Richard Attenb... ...( read more )
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May 15, 2008One of the great classics and yet, this is the first time I have watched it. I certainly wasn't disappointed, in fact I was very impressed by the clever way in which the escape was plotted and I had been totally unaware that this film was based on a true story.
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March 1, 2008great 60's flick...really would have given it 4 1/2 stars had the movie not been as long and if the doofy music wouldn't overpower the most gripping scenes
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June 15, 2009One the best World War 2 movies.
Based loosely on the true story of one the greatest prisoner war breakouts.
Steve McQueen brought a bit comedy to the film and gets the title the cooler king.
It also has one the most memorable scenes from a film which is the motorbike scene with... ...( read more )
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