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Escape to Victory

1981Movie1 h 56 minPG-13

66

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A tense, cathartic drama movie about sports and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, romance or laughs.

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Story

Now is the time for heroes.

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.

Feels like

WWII Drama
Underdog Sports Story
Prison Camp Film
Ensemble Cast
Historical Fiction
Thrilling Soccer Match
Hopeful Narrative
Classic War Movie
Resilience & Teamwork

Crew

Directed by: John Huston
Written by: Jeff Maguire, Yabo Yablonsky, Evan Jones
Produced by: Freddie Fields
Music by: Bill Conti

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Facts

June 17, 1981 · 1 h 56 min · PG-13

Released: June 17, 1981
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, French
Made in: Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Hungary
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $27 million
Available in: 38 countries

Tropes

Sleeping Dummy, We Used to Be Friends, Soccer-Hating Americans +9

Sleeping Dummy
We Used to Be Friends
Soccer-Hating Americans
Nothing but Skin and Bones
The Ace
Artistic License – Sports
La Résistance
Doomed Moral Victor
Hollywood Costuming
Shout-Out
Tokyo Rose
Lighter and Softer

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Escape to Victory?"

Questions about Escape to Victory

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Where can I stream Escape to Victory?

In the United States, Escape to Victory is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Escape to Victory worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Escape to Victory okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Escape to Victory?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Escape to Victory?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Escape to Victory use?

Sleeping DummyWe Used to Be FriendsSoccer-Hating AmericansNothing but Skin and BonesThe AceArtistic License – SportsLa RésistanceDoomed Moral VictorHollywood CostumingShout-OutTokyo RoseLighter and Softerand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Sleeping Dummy, We Used to Be Friends, and Soccer-Hating Americans.