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94% Tomatometer 54 Reviews 95% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but...
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I could review the film at length, but there are countless other reviews on this movie already. The bottom line is that the film has exceptional acting, really fine dialog and is well made throughout--and is clearly one of the best war films can find.
The Great Escape: Directed by John Sturges. With Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald. Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
- (259K)
- Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- John Sturges
- 1963-07-04
The Great Escape continues to receive acclaim from modern critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 53 reviews. The site's critics consensus reads, "With its impeccably slow-building story and a cast for the ages, The Great Escape is an all-time action classic."
An exceptional story about teamwork. Read Common Sense Media's The Great Escape review, age rating, and parents guide.
Expertly directed and written with an infectious undercurrent of wry humor, this classic WWII POW escape yarn features an all-star cast of hardened Allied prisoners who the Germans have thrown together in a special escape-proof camp.
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