The great escape based on a true story

In 1943, the Germans open Stalag Luft III, a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, they unwittingly assemble the finest escape team in miltary history who plan and execute the largest prison breakout ever attempted.

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Other Authors: McQueen, Steve 1930-1980 (Actor), Garner, James (Actor), Attenborough, Richard (Actor), Donald, James 1917-1993 (Actor), Bronson, Charles 1920-2003 (Actor), Pleasence, Donald (Actor), Coburn, James (Actor), Brickhill, Paul, Bernstein, Elmer (film composer), Clavell, James (film screenplayer), Burnett, W. R. (William Riley) 1899-1982 (film screenplayer)
Format: Video
Language:English
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Summary:In 1943, the Germans open Stalag Luft III, a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, they unwittingly assemble the finest escape team in miltary history who plan and execute the largest prison breakout ever attempted.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
"Based upon the book by Paul Brickhill"--Back.
Special features include 24-minute in-depth documentary on the making of, original theatrical trailer
Physical Description:1 DVD, NTSC (172 min.) sound, color 4 3/3 in.
Format:DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 ; region 1
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated
Production Credits:Produced and directed by John Sturges; screenplay by James Clavell & W.R. Burnett; music Elmer Bernstein