The Great Escape

Based On the book by Paul Brickhill

The Great Escape is a 1963 American epic war adventure film starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough and featuring James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton and Angus Lennie. It was filmed in Panavision, and its musical score was composed by Elmer Bernstein. Adapted from Paul Brickhill's 1950 non-fiction book of the same name, the film depicts a heavily fictionalized version of the mass escape by British Commonwealth prisoners of war from German POW camp Stalag Luft III in World War II. The film made numerous compromises for its commercial appeal, including its portrayal of American involvement in the escape. The Great Escape was made by The Mirisch Company, released by United Artists, and produced and directed by John Sturges.

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Release date:

June 20, 1963

Director:

John Sturges

Cast:

Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson

Genre:

Thriller, Historical, Adventure, Drama, War

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1963 in adaptations