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The Great Escape

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Time Out says

Uneven but entertaining World War II escape drama, which even when it first appeared seemed very old-fashioned. Based on Paul Brickhill's factual account of the efforts of Allied prisoners to break out of Stalag Luft North, it contains memorable sequences and a sea of well-known faces. McQueen comes off best as 'The Cooler King'; Bronson and Garner (perhaps surprisingly) give good support; Coburn is totally miscast as an Australian, yet turns in an amusing performance. Worth seeing the last half hour, if nothing else, for one of the best stunt sequences in years: McQueen's motor-cycle bid for freedom.
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Release Details

  • Duration:173 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:John Sturges
  • Screenwriter:James Clavell, WR Burnett
  • Cast:
    • Steve McQueen
    • James Garner
    • Richard Attenborough
    • James Donald
    • Charles Bronson
    • Donald Pleasence
    • James Coburn
    • Gordon Jackson
    • David McCallum
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