The Great Escape 1963

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Gummy
sticky mess rating
24%
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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.

Steve McQueen

as Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garner

as Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenborough

as Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donald

as Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronson

as Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasence

as Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburn

as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemer

as Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallum

as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jackson

as MacDonald 'Intelligence'

Director:

John Sturges

Writer:

James Clavell, Paul Brickhill, W.R. Burnett

Genres:

Adventure,Drama,War

Release Date:

1963 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

173 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Great Escape

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Steve McQueen

as Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garner

as Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenborough

as Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donald

as Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronson

as Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasence

as Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburn

as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemer

as Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallum

as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jackson

as MacDonald 'Intelligence'

John Leyton

as Willie 'Tunnel King'

Angus Lennie

as Ives 'The Mole'

Nigel Stock

as Cavendish 'The Surveyor'

Robert Graf

as Werner 'The Ferret'

Jud Taylor

as Goff

Hans Reiser

as Herr Kuhn

Harry Riebauer

as Stratwitch

William Russell

as Sorren

Robert Freitag

as Capt. Posen

Ulrich Beiger

as Preissen

George Mikell

as Lt. Dietrich

Lawrence Montaigne

as Haynes ('Diversions')

Robert Desmond

as Griffith 'Tailor'

Til Kiwe

as Frick

Heinz Weiss

as Kramer

Tom Adams

as Dai Nimmo ('Diversions')

Karl-Otto Alberty

as S.S. Officer Steinach

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