The Great Escape (1963)

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

Adventure Drama War

Overview

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.

Duration

173 min

Rating

⭐ 7.9 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 03, 1963

Languages

English, German, French, Russian

Production

The Mirisch Company, United Artists