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The Great Escape

1963Movie2 h 53 minNR

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A nerve-racking, nostalgic adventure movie about history and war, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!

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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Iconic War Epic
Stellar Ensemble Cast
Legendary Score
High-Stakes Heist
Gritty Historical Drama
Tense Prison Break
Masculine Camaraderie
Cinematic Spectacle
Suspenseful Thriller
Timeless Classic

Crew

Directed by: John Sturges
Written by: James Clavell, W.R. Burnett, Paul Brickhill
Produced by: James Clavell, John Sturges
Music by: Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

July 3, 1963 · 2 h 53 min · NR

Released: July 3, 1963
Runtime: 2 h 53 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, French, Russian
Made in: United States
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $12 million
Available in: 134 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Verbal Backspace, Big Good, Let X Be the Unknown +9

Verbal Backspace
Big Good
Let X Be the Unknown
Cargo Concealment Caper
Stiff Upper Lip
Token Good Cop
The Scrounger
Senseless Sacrifice
La Résistance
Non-Action Guy
Fast Tunnelling
Mook Lieutenant

12 of 180 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Escape?"

Questions about The Great Escape

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Where can I stream The Great Escape?

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Amazon MX Player

In the United States, The Great Escape streams on Prime, YouTube TV, and History Vault, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Great Escape worth watching?

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 86).

Is there a sequel to The Great Escape?

The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988).

Is The Great Escape okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does The Great Escape use?

Verbal BackspaceBig GoodLet X Be the UnknownCargo Concealment CaperStiff Upper LipToken Good CopThe ScroungerSenseless SacrificeLa RésistanceNon-Action GuyFast TunnellingMook Lieutenantand 168 more

TV Tropes lists 180 tropes for it, including Verbal Backspace, Big Good, and Let X Be the Unknown.