The Great Escaper fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Great Escaper is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Inspired by a true love story.
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The Great Escaper is included with a subscription to WETA+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 36 min
The Great Escaper runs 1 h 36 min.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Great Escaper much the same way.
It was made in English, with some French, German. Produced in France, Sweden, United Kingdom.
+61GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Great Escaper in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for The Great Escaper, including Irony, Casting Gag, Shell-Shocked Veteran.
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