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Director:
Writers:
Paul Brickhill (book)
James Clavell (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 July 1963 (USA) more
Tagline:
put a fence in front of these men...and they'll climb it... more
Plot:
Allied POWs plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
User Reviews:
What a movie! 10/10 more (245 total)

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Runtime:
172 min
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2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

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Richard Attenborough was an RAF pilot during World War II, just like his character. more
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Revealing mistakes: When Ashley Pitt comes up with the idea to get rid of the tunnel dirt they show them depositing dirt in gardens the men are working on. They also show men marching with dirt coming out of their trousers. If they are marching and swinging their arms how can they pull the chords in their pockets? more
Quotes:
Bartlett: Not Colin. He'd be an appalling hazard to the whole escape. That must be my decision.
Hendley: You want to talk about hazards? Let talk about hazards. Lets talk about you. You're the biggest hazard we have. The Gestapo has you marked. No one has said you can't go.
Bartlett: That's true, and I have thought about the Gestapo. But if you're asking me how a far a commanding officer is allowed to go, or dare go, or should be permitted to play God, I can't answer you.
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Referenced in "House M.D.: Hunting (#2.7)" (2005) more

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43 out of 66 people found the following review useful.
What a movie! 10/10, 16 March 2002
10/10
Author: The_Wood from slc

The Great Escape should be a movie every one has seen. It's the definitive P.O.W. movie -- and all other films in the genre fail to compare. It should be noted that this isn't just a Steve McQueen movie (although he is bound to be everyone's favorite character), but this is an ensemble piece with great performances by Richard Attenborough, James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, and Charles Bronson. Wonderful build-up, great middle, and a terrific ending. This film is classic.

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