1963 · 173 min · NR

The Great Escape

Name: The Great Escape
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 1963
Duration: 173 min
Cast: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson

Directed by John Sturges · Adventure, Drama, War

The Great Escape (1963) is a Adventure film, directed by John Sturges set in Germany during the 1940s. It runs 173 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of war's cost and friendship run throughout.

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

Daniel L. Fapp

Cast

Steve McQueenJames GarnerRichard AttenboroughJames DonaldCharles BronsonDonald PleasenceJames CoburnHannes Messemer

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Germany

Setting

Rural Underground

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

War's Cost Friendship

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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The Great Escape

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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