The Great Escape
1963 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
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
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.
Full Plot Summary 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.
