• The Great Escape


The Great Escape
Description: John Sturges's dramatization of the true story of a group of British, American, and Canadian POWs who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia in March 1944 is arguably the best World War II adventure film ever made. A host of big-name stars meshes beautifully in this meticulous recreation of the legendary escape. Although this is a film about courage, Sturges wisely takes a low-key approach, leavened with humor, rather than allowing the cast to indulge in macho antics. The German high command has filtered out all of the allies' most talented escape artists and placed them in a POW camp specifically designed to foil any unwanted departures. But as soon as they arrive, the prisoners, led by Steve McQueen as the rebellious Virgil Hilts, begin work on a series of tunnels under the direction of Roger "Big X" Bartlett (Richard Attenborough). He assigns the POWs to jobs according to their specialties. For more than a year, 600 prisoners, most of whom won't be leaving, work toward an escape that will temporarily disrupt the operations of the German army. THE GREAT ESCAPE, based on the book by Paul Brickhill, featuring many key scenes (McQueen's motorcycle chase, McQueen tossing the baseball against the cell wall, Bronson sliding on his chest in the tunnel) that are simply unforgettable. Reviews Entertainment Weekly 05/28/2004 "[With] strong performances by actors as varied as Donald Pleasence and Charles Bronson..."Premiere 06/01/2004 "[ESCAPE] features lush European landscapes, an infectious score, and McQueen's iconic motorcycle antics.ƒ?? Total Film 07/01/2000 "...THE GREAT ESCAPE is the finest, all-out entertaining movie from that pot of World War Two, multi-star films..." -- 4 out of 5 stars

Title: The Great Escape
Category: Action/Adventure
Actors: Steve McQueen/ James Garner
Directors: John Sturges UPC: 02761666802
Released: 03 31 1998
Original Release: 1963
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Catalog #: 906680
Language: EnglishOriginal
Rating: Not Rated
Format: DVD [Widescreen] Color
Runtime: 10320
Region: 1 -- $7.99

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