Synopsis: Acclaimed, true-life nail-biter about WWII P.O.W.s plotting escape from Nazi prison camp. Fans of classic suspense films enjoy its tension-building set-up. Also pleases drama lovers with its strong character development.
There are 2 editions of this movie (including the current edition) in the current region (region A (Blu-ray))
There are 8 additional editions of this movie in other regions
2 Audio Commentaries, one from 1991 featuring Director John Sturges & Composer Elmer Bernstein; the other from 2003 featuring Actors James Coburn, James Garner & Donald Pleasence
Interview with Critic Michael Sragow
"The Great Escape: Heroes Under Ground" 4-Part 2001 Documentary about the real-life escape from the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp during World War II including Interviews with POWs held there
"The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones" 2001 Program on the United States Army Air Forces Pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character in the film
"Return to The Great Escape" 1993 Program featuring Interviews with Coburn, Garner, & Actors David McCallum & Jud Taylor
![Great Escape, The (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray] Cover](images/dvdcover/75111.jpg "Great Escape, The (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray] Cover")
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