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A 1955 British film based on the memoir of Pat Reid, a British army officer who escaped from Colditz Castle during World War II. The film depicts the challenges and strategies of the Allied prisoners who tried to break out of the high security camp.
With John Mills, Christopher Rhodes, Lionel Jeffries, Bryan Forbes. Allied prisoners - British, Dutch, French and Polish - pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from the "escape-proof" German P.O.W. camp housed in a Medieval castle known as "Colditz".
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- Drama, History, War
- Guy Hamilton
- 1955-02-26
The Colditz Story. Allied prisoners of various nationalities pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from an "escape-proof" German POW camp housed in a Medieval castle. Starring: Eric Portman, Bryan Forbes, John Mills. Addeddate.
- 98 min
Jan 25, 2011 · A war drama based on the true story of Allied POWs who tried to escape from a Nazi-held castle in Colditz, Germany. Watch the movie trailer, cast and crew, photos and videos, and read the TCM article and reviews.
- Guy Hamilton
- John Mills
British officers (John Mills, Eric Portman) and other Allied prisoners try to escape from a supposedly escape-proof German castle.
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- John Mills
- Guy Hamilton
- Ivan Foxwell Productions
A film adaptation of the novel by P.R. Reid, based on the true story of British prisoners of war in a German castle. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic war movie.
A film based on a true story of Allied prisoners of war who tried to escape from a German castle in WWII. Learn about the characters, the challenges, and the outcomes of their daring attempts.
