The Great Escape

Name: The Great Escape
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 1963
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson

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

19632h 53m7.9(2,901 votes)

AdventureDramaWar

Synopsis

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.…

The Great Escape (1963) is a adventure, drama, and war film directed by John Sturges. It stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough. The film runs for 2 hours 53 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,901 votes.

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Director

John Sturges

Cast

Steve McQueen

Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garner

Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenborough

Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donald

Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronson

Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasence

Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburn

Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

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Where can I watch The Great Escape?

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Who stars in The Great Escape?

The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, and James Donald, and was directed by John Sturges.

How long is The Great Escape?

The Great Escape has a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes.

When did The Great Escape come out?

The Great Escape was released in 1963.

What genre is The Great Escape?

The Great Escape is a adventure, drama, and war film.

Is The Great Escape worth watching?

The Great Escape holds an average audience score of 7.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.