The Great Escape (1963)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Great Escape
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, YouTube TV, History Vault | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | MGM | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now, MGM | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Great Escape in 63 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Great Escape about?
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. The Great Escape is a Adventure, Drama, War movie, released on 1963-07-03, runtime 173 minutes.
Is The Great Escape worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Great Escape 7.9 out of 10 from 3,001 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Great Escape?
In the United States, The Great Escape streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Sturges
Cast
- Steve McQueen as Hilts 'The Cooler King'
- James Garner as Hendley 'The Scrounger'
- Richard Attenborough as Bartlett 'Big X'
- James Donald as Ramsey 'The SBO'
- Charles Bronson as Danny 'Tunnel King'
- Donald Pleasence as Blythe 'The Forger'
- James Coburn as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
- Hannes Messemer as Von Luger 'The Kommandant'
- David McCallum as Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
- Gordon Jackson as MacDonald 'Intelligence'
- John Leyton as Willie 'Tunnel King'
- Angus Lennie as Ives 'The Mole'
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Sources
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