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The Great Escape

Name: The Great Escape
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 1963-07-03
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Cast: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson

1963Directed by John Sturges

Adventure · Drama · War2h 53m

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

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.

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Steve McQueenHilts 'The Cooler King'

James GarnerHendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard AttenboroughBartlett 'Big X'

James DonaldRamsey 'The SBO'

Charles BronsonDanny 'Tunnel King'

Donald PleasenceBlythe 'The Forger'

James CoburnSedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes MessemerVon Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallumAshley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon JacksonMacDonald 'Intelligence'

John LeytonWillie 'Tunnel King'

Angus LennieIves 'The Mole'

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About The Great Escape

How long is The Great Escape?: The Great Escape runs 2 hours and 53 minutes (173 minutes).
Who directed The Great Escape?: The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges.
Who is in the cast of The Great Escape?: The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen as Hilts 'The Cooler King', James Garner as Hendley 'The Scrounger' and Richard Attenborough as Bartlett 'Big X'.
What language is The Great Escape in?: The Great Escape is in English, with some German, French and Russian.
Is The Great Escape based on a true story or a book?: Yes. The Great Escape is based on a true story and a novel or book.
Where can I watch The Great Escape?: In the United States, The Great Escape is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The Great Escape released?: The Great Escape was released on July 3, 1963.