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Category Dramas DVDs, War Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, Action, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, World War II, True Story, Prison/Prisoners, AFI Top 100 Thrills, Escape
Starring James Garner, Steve McQueen, Donald Pleasence, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, David McCallum, Nigel Stock, James Donald, Gordon Jackson, Jud Taylor, John Leyton, Angus Lennie
Director John Sturges
Composer Elmer Bernstein
Director of Photography Daniel L. Fapp
Editor Ferris Webster
Producer John Sturges
Production Designer Fernando Carrere
Screenwriter W.R. Burnett, James Clavell
Closed Captioned; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack Spanish; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Behind The Scenes

John Sturges's dramatization of the true story of a group of British, American, and Canadian POWs who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia in March 1944 is arguably the best World War II adventure film ever made. A host of big-name stars meshes beautifully in this meticulous recreation of the legendary escape. Although this is a film about courage, Sturges wisely takes a low-key approach, leavened with humor, rather than allowing the cast to indulge in macho antics. The German high command has filtered out all of the allies' most talented escape artists and placed them in a POW camp specifically designed to foil any unwanted departures. But as soon as they arrive, the prisoners, led by Steve McQueen as the rebellious Virgil Hilts, begin work on a series of tunnels under the direction of Roger "Big X" Bartlett (Richard Attenborough). He assigns the POWs to jobs according to their specialties. For more than a year, 600 prisoners, most of whom won't be leaving, work toward an escape that will temporarily disrupt the operations of the German army. THE GREAT ESCAPE, based on the book by Paul Brickhill, featuring many key scenes (McQueen's motorcycle chase, McQueen tossing the baseball against the cell wall, Bronson sliding on his chest in the tunnel) that are simply unforgettable.

Theatrical release: August 8, 1963. Shooting location: Bavaria, Germany. Donald Pleasence, the Forger, was an RAF wireless operator during the war, serving time in a German POW camp after his Lancaster was shot down. Walt Floody, the actual Tunnel King, was a technical adviser on the film. The famous barbed-wire scene that made Steve McQueen's career was done by his friend, stuntman Bud Elkins, with one of the Triumph 600s used in the film.

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"...THE GREAT ESCAPE is the finest, all-out entertaining movie from that pot of World War Two, multi-star films..." -- 4 out of 5 stars -- Cam Winstanley, Total Film

"[ESCAPE] features lush European landscapes, an infectious score, and McQueen's iconic motorcycle antics." -- Jason Matloff, Premiere

"[With] strong performances by actors as varied as Donald Pleasence and Charles Bronson..." -- Jamie Malanowski, Entertainment Weekly

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List Price $14.98 (You save $4.69)
Studio 20th Century Fox
Orig Year 1963
DVD Encoding Region 1
All Time Sales Rank   859  
CD Universe Part number 1168288
Catalog number 101342
Discs 1
Release Date Mar 31, 1998
Rating Not Rated
Running Time 172 Minutes
Additional Info Widescreen
Movie Details Color; Mono Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; Widescreen; Holiday O-Ring Packaging
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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

5 stars captivating
It was a movie about real soldiers who were brave enough to escape very cleverly. It is amazing to think that these events really occured. I couldn't stop wtching it. Incedible!!
Submitted by Jessica (Leinad, TX)
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5 stars super escape
it has some funny and some sad momments but is a fantastic film. I would highly recommend it!!
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3 stars Fantastic
this film is one of the best ever made and the cast is so fit!!!
Submitted by pop (England)
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5 stars too cool of a movie!!
If you like war movies that are based on a true story, then this is a must have to add to your collection, with a cast of really GREAT actors, this movie is truly above the 5 star rating.
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4 stars The Great Escape
The movie was as good the second time as it was when it first came out. I enjoyed it very much.
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Region 1
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Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Letterbox - 2.35
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English, French
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes:

1. Making-of
2. Production Notes
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Additional Text: Trivia


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