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Original title: The Great Escape
1963 Movie Adventure, Drama, Thriller 173 min
By: John Sturges With: Donald Pleasence, Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Charles Bronson

Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war are all put in an "escape proof" camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the movie is played for comedy, as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use planes, trains, and boats to get out of occupied Europe.

Filmium rating
79%

Mood

Adventurous
Comedic
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

John Sturges
James Clavell
W.R. Burnett
Paul Brickhill
Donald Pleasence
James Coburn
James Donald
Richard Attenborough
James Garner
Steve McQueen
Charles Bronson

Adaptation

Based On True Story

Narrative Structure

Comedy-Drama
Dual-Tone

Pace

Fast-Paced

Time-Period

World War Ii

Central Conflict

Escape Attempt
Mass Escape
Outwitting Guards

Characters

Camp Leader
Escape Artists
Prisoners-Of-War

Ending

Escape And Freedom
Triumph

Historical Context

World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Digging Tunnel
Escape Success
Using Planes And Trains

Plot

Comedy And Adventure
Escape Plan
Prison Escape
Prisoners-Of-War
World War Ii

Setting

Nazi Pow Camp
Occupied Europe

Shooting Location

Europe
Nazi Camp

Theme

Escape Ingenuity
Resilience
Teamwork

Genre

Adventure
Comedy
War

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts

Titles

The Great Escape

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1963
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