Movie poster for The Great Escape
TMDb Rating
7.9/10

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The Great Escape (1963)

AdventureDramaWar
173 min

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!"

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Steve McQueenJames GarnerRichard AttenboroughJames DonaldCharles Bronson

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