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EAN
5050070000115
Format
DVD
Producer
John Sturges
Language
English
Release Year
2000
Actor
James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, David Mccallum, Steve McQueen, Angus Lennie, John Leyton, Jud Taylor, Gordon Jackson, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Donald Pleasence, Nigel Stock, James Donald
Subtitle Language
Dutch\English\French\German\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish
Director
John Sturges
Features
Return To The Great Escape Making Of Documentary\Original US Theatrical Trailer\Booklet\Interactive Menu\Chapter Search, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Run Time
172 Mins
Genre
War
Film/TV Title
The Great Escape
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen\4:3 Full Frame

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John Sturges's dramatisation of the true story of a group of British, American, and Canadian POWs who executed a massive escape from Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia in March 1944, stars Steve McQueen as the rebellious Virgil Hilts. The German high command has filtered out all the most talented escape artists of the Allies' and placed them in a POW camp specifically designed to foil any unwanted departures. Of course, as soon as they arrive, the prisoners 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: Bob Scrounger Hendley (James Garner) steals necessary items, Eric Dispersal Ashley-Pitt (David McCallum) hides the soil being dug from the tunnels, and Danny the Tunnel King Willinski (Charles Bronson) and Colin the Forger Blythe (Donald Pleasence) have self-explanatory handles. 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.

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Producer
John Sturges
EAN
5050070000115
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3942573

Product Key Features

Actor
James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, David Mccallum, Steve McQueen, Angus Lennie, John Leyton, Jud Taylor, Gordon Jackson, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Donald Pleasence, Nigel Stock, James Donald
Film/TV Title
The Great Escape
Director
John Sturges
Language
English
Subtitle Language
Dutch\English\French\German\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish
Run Time
172 Mins
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen\4:3 Full Frame
Release Year
2000
Format
DVD
Features
Return To The Great Escape Making Of Documentary\Original US Theatrical Trailer\Booklet\Interactive Menu\Chapter Search, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Genre
War

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs
1
Certificate
PG
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Hearing Impaired
English\German
Composer
Elmer Bernstein
Production Designer
Fernando Carrere
Additional Information
Arguably the best World War II adventure film ever made, John Sturges's dramatisation of the true story of a group of British, American, and Canadian POWs who executed a massive escape from Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia in March 1944, stars Steve McQueen as the rebellious Virgil Hilts. The German high command has filtered out all the most talented escape artists of the Allies' and placed them in a POW camp specifically designed to foil any unwanted departures. Of course, as soon as they arrive, the prisoners 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: Bob Scrounger Hendley (James Garner) steals necessary items, Eric Dispersal Ashley-Pitt (David McCallum) hides the soil being dug from the tunnels, and Danny the Tunnel King Willinski (Charles Bronson) and Colin the Forger Blythe (Donald Pleasence) have self-explanatory handles. 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 host of big-name stars meshes beautifully in this meticulous re-creation of the legendary escape. Although this is a film about courage, Sturges wisely takes a low-key approach, leavened with humour, rather than allowing the cast to indulge in macho antics. However, McQueen's memorable motorcycle stunts could be said to fit in that category. THE GREAT ESCAPE, based on the book by Paul Brickhill, is quite simply one of the grandest war films ever made, 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 unforgettable.
Reviews
Total Film - THE GREAT ESCAPE is the finest, all-out entertaining movie from that pot of World War Two, multi-star films
Screenwriter
W.R. Burnett, James Clavell
Dubbing Languages
German\French\Spanish\Italian
Cinematographer
Daniel Fapp
Sound source
Mono
Editor
Ferris Webster
Movie/TV Title
The Great Escape

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  • by rhiastric-69
    13 May, 2025Most favourable review

    Mu grandad and I used tonwatch this film...

    Mu grandad and I used tonwatch this film when growing up. Being ex Navy, he loved war films and this one was our favourite to watch together. Great acting, great script..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: musicmagpie

  • by 2010nancy2
    11 Oct, 2016

    Excellent classic film

    Take one classic film directed by John Burges and add an excellent cast list, thrown in one leading character in Virgil Hilts (Steve Mcqueen) He shines in the part the moment he is seen on the silver screen. The golden boy of Holywood stands out as the poster boy with an enigimatic charm with his good looks. As the cooler king in the prisoner of war camp he has two types of escapism the baseball he throws against the wall is his focus to forget he's in a camp; his second love the motor bike he steals and wow does his charm ooze the moment he jumps on the bike to freedom. It is a firm favourite of all the classic war films in the top 100 of the era of the Holywood studio's..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mellangel63

  • by grahascate_8
    15 Jun, 2020

    Fantastic dvd

    Had this on video years ago really great DVD and in great condition cant find anything wrong thankyou

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: pim-mark372012

  • by martinp.paul
    28 Nov, 2018

    Good Valuie Viewing

    Well known film available at a very reasonable price. Not worth trying to wait to see it on TV, possibly with ads or even edits. Can't fault this DVD for providing a long establish feature length film - good value.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: rubyirv70

  • by 6550anne
    28 Jul, 2021

    The great escape

    Love this watched it over and over. Arrived in good time. Well Packaged very reasonable price.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: thegranny6

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