The Great Escape
7.9/10
Rating
173 min
Runtime
1963
Release Year
John Sturges
Director
Cast
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson
Quick Synopsis
During World War II, a group of Allied prisoners who had repeatedly escaped from Nazi prison camps are transferred to a specially designed high-security camp in Germany, intended to prevent any further attempts. Despite the increased security and harsh conditions, the prisoners work together to organize a complex and daring plan to escape, aiming to regain their freedom before the war ends. This story is based on actual events.
Detailed Synopsis of The Great Escape
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.
