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The Great Escape

1963 · 173 min Adventure Drama War
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1963
Country United States of America
Genre Adventure, Drama, War
Director John Sturges
Runtime 173 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.9/10 (2800 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: John Sturges

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

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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'

David McCallum

David McCallum

Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

MacDonald 'Intelligence'

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