The Great Escape (1963)

Kernel Score: 89% · 2,783 ratings

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

Released: 1963-07-03

Runtime: 173 minutes

Overview

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.

Director

John Sturges

Cast