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The Great Escape

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.

Adventure
Drama
Thriller

1963 | 2 h 52 min

Director: John Sturges

Stars: Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner

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