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The Great Escape (1963)

Name: The Great Escape
Director: John Sturges
Genre: drama film, thriller film, war film, historical film, adventure film
Released: 1963
Duration: 165 min
Cast: Robert Freitag, Hannes Messemer, Karl-Otto Alberty, Richard Attenborough, George Mikell

⏱ 165 min drama film thriller film war film historical film adventure film

Plot

1963 American film by John Sturges

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

The Great Escape (1963) is a English-language drama, thriller and war film from United States, directed by John Sturges. It is written by W. R. Burnett and Walter Newman. The cast features Robert Freitag, Hannes Messemer, Karl-Otto Alberty, Richard Attenborough and George Mikell. It runs 165 minutes.

Best For

Drama lovers, Edge-of-the-seat viewers, War-film buffs, English cinema lovers, John Sturges followers, Robert Freitag fans, Hannes Messemer fans

The CinePearl Take

The Great Escape is a classic-era English film that blends drama, thriller and war — expect grounded performances and personal stakes and a steadily tightening sense of danger. John Sturges directs and the script comes from W. R. Burnett and Walter Newman. Robert Freitag and Hannes Messemer are among the leads. Made in United States, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring English-language films. Released in 1963, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 165 minutes, it asks for a proper sit-down.

Cast & Crew

Director: John Sturges
Cast: Robert Freitag, Hannes Messemer, Karl-Otto Alberty, Richard Attenborough, George Mikell
Writer: W. R. Burnett, Walter Newman

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