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The Great Escape

2017Movie53 min

DocumentaryHistory
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Story

On March 24, 1944, in the heart of Nazi Germany, 76 British, Canadian, Norwegian and French pilots who were held in Stalag Luft III, a prison camp of the Luftwaffe, escaped. Unique testimony from the last survivors, recreations and today’s digital images sheds new light on the audacious escape.

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Anna Kwak-Sialelli
Written by
Anna Kwak-Sialelli
Produced by
Sophie Jeaneau, Matthieu Jean-Toscani
Music by
Laurent Fouchet

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Facts

March 10, 2017 · 53 min · Documentary, History, War

Released
March 10, 2017
Runtime
53 min
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Original language
French
Made in
France

Tropes

Leave No Survivors, Captured on Purpose, Tyrant Takes the Helm +9

  • Leave No Survivors
  • Captured on Purpose
  • Tyrant Takes the Helm
  • Eagle Squadron
  • For Doom the Bell Tolls
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Let X Be the Unknown
  • Buried Alive
  • Spotting the Thread
  • Dream Team
  • Punishment Box
  • Big Good

12 of 180 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Great Escape worth watching?"

Questions about The Great Escape

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Is The Great Escape worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85.

Is The Great Escape in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Great Escape use?

Leave No SurvivorsCaptured on PurposeTyrant Takes the HelmEagle SquadronFor Doom the Bell TollsPyrrhic VictoryLet X Be the UnknownBuried AliveSpotting the ThreadDream TeamPunishment BoxBig Goodand 168 more

TV Tropes lists 180 tropes for it, including Leave No Survivors, Captured on Purpose, and Tyrant Takes the Helm.