The Great Escape
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
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Release Date
7/3/1963Runtime
173 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$4,000,000Revenue
$11,700,000Homepage
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A meticulously crafted heist of breathtaking ambition set within the confines of a Nazi POW camp, where the real tension lies not in whether these men will escape, but in the ingenuity, camaraderie, and sheer will required to pull it off. Suspenseful yet ultimately buoyant, it celebrates human ingenuity and resilience against impossible odds.
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