The Great Escape

Poster for the movie "The Great Escape"
Poster for the movie "The Great Escape"

The Great Escape (1963)

173 min - Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War - 20 June 1963
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The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.

Director:  John Sturges

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Storyline

The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.


Collections: John Sturges

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Language:  English, German, French, Russian
Release Date:  20 June 1963

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 53 min
Hakam Ghanem
Author: Hakam Ghanem