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The Great Escape (DVD, 2000) (German\French\Spanish\Italian)
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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.Product Identifiers
ProducerJohn Sturges
EAN5050070000115
eBay Product ID (ePID)3942573
Product Key Features
ActorJames 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 TitleThe Great Escape
DirectorJohn Sturges
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageDutch\English\French\German\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish
Run Time172 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen\4:3 Full Frame
Release Year2000
FormatDVD
FeaturesReturn To The Great Escape Making Of Documentary\Original US Theatrical Trailer\Booklet\Interactive Menu\Chapter Search, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
GenreWar
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish\German
ComposerElmer Bernstein
Production DesignerFernando Carrere
Additional InformationArguably 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.
ReviewsTotal Film - THE GREAT ESCAPE is the finest, all-out entertaining movie from that pot of World War Two, multi-star films
ScreenwriterW.R. Burnett, James Clavell
Dubbing LanguagesGerman\French\Spanish\Italian
CinematographerDaniel Fapp
Sound sourceMono
EditorFerris Webster
Movie/TV TitleThe Great Escape
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- 13 May, 2025
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-owned
- 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-owned
- 15 Jun, 2020
Fantastic dvd
Had this on video years ago really great DVD and in great condition cant find anything wrong thankyouVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 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: New
- 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: New
- 29 Apr, 2020
A Great Movie...
Its The Great Escape Movie...its McQueen...its a host of other top actors....If you know this movie then you can add it to your collection at a great price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 May, 2019
Replacements
almost as good as when I first got it new I bought this to replace fire damaged copy many thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jun, 2020
Excellent film
I had lost my own copy of this dvd now I have got it back now.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 May, 2019
Great dvd
Delivered before the due date and well describedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Sep, 2022
Escape
This dvd is excellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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