The Great Escape backdrop
The Great Escape poster

The Great Escape

1963 2h 52m English 8.2
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war 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 movie 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 planes, trains, and boats to get out of occupied Europe.—John Vogel

Cast

Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
as Danny 'Tunnel King'
James Coburn
James Coburn
as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
as Hilts 'The Cooler King'
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
as Blythe 'The Forger'

Screenshots

Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot

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