The Great Escape

7.9 1963 John Sturges 2h 53m
Adventure Drama War
The Great Escape

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.

Cast

Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Hilts 'The Cooler King'
James Garner James Garner Hendley 'The Scrounger'
Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough Bartlett 'Big X'
James Donald James Donald Ramsey 'The SBO'
Charles Bronson Charles Bronson Danny 'Tunnel King'
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence Blythe 'The Forger'
James Coburn James Coburn Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
Hannes Messemer Hannes Messemer Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

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Vibes

Adventurous Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Great Escape

Dunkirk
Dunkirk 1958
WWII survival that makes you cheer. Two films about people who refuse to accept captivity as permanent.

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