The Great Escape ( Blu-ray )
An epic WWII adventure film starring Steve McQueen, unforgettable as "the Cooler King," leading Allied prisoners in a daring escape from a German POW camp. James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn also star in this superior effort, noted for the exhilarating motorcycle chase between McQueen and the Nazis (a unique action sequence for the time), along with Elmer Bernstein's rousing score. One of the greatest war films ever made!
Year: 1963
Genre: War and Anti-War Films, Best of the 1960s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Blu-ray Discs
Country: USA
Director: John Sturges
Starring: Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, James Donald, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen
Duration: 172 Minutes
Rating: PG - Low level violence
8.2/10
Location in store: War
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