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Cinemallennials: The Great Escape (1963)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Dave Lewis on Jun 16, 2021
Cinemallennials: The Great Escape (1963) For those of you who are unfamiliar with Cinemallennials, it is a bi-weekly podcast in which I, and another millennial, watch a classic film that we’ve never seen before, and discuss its significance and relevance in today’s world. In today’s read more
The Great Escape (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 5, 2018
The Great Escape
Directed by John Sturges
Written by James Clavell and W.R. Burnett from a book by Paul Brickhill
1963/USA
The Mirisch Company
Repeat viewing/Netflixrental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I’ve loved this movie since I was a kid. The German Luftwaffe gets the b read more
The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 21, 2014
While The Great Escape runs nearly three hours, director Sturges and screenwriters James Clavell and W.R. Burnett never let it feel too long. Part of the quick pace comes from the first half hour being told in something like real time and another big part of it is the aftermath of the escape taking read more
The Great Escape (1963)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 25, 2014
Based on true events, this film describes the heroic exploits of POWs in a German Stalag during World War II. With extreme heart and teamwork the men take upon the task of making a massive escape. Led by Richard Attenbourough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Charles Bronson to name a few, they begi read more
The Great Escape (1963)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 25, 2014
Based on true events, this film describes the heroic exploits of POWs in a German Stalag during World War II. With extreme heart and teamwork the men take upon the task of making a massive escape. Led by Richard Attenbourough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Charles Bronson to name a few, they begi read more
The Great Escape on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Aug 9, 2013
John Sturges’ The Great Escape tells the true story of the daring prison break attempt at the German Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp in March 1944. The film opens with Luftwaffe Colonel von Luger (Hannes Messemer) informing the prisoners there will be no escapes from his maximum security camp read more
Ben Mankiewicz interviews Walter Mirisch at the screening of The Great Escape (1963)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on May 7, 2013
A 50th anniversary restoration of The Great Escape (1963) was premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (TCL Chinese) on Friday April 26th, 2013. Before the screening even started, I headed to the bathroom and saw a bunch of TCM staffers surrounding this older gentleman and heard one of them refer read more
The Great Escape (1963) & CONTEST
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 7, 2013
In honor of the 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray release of The Great Escape, I’m going to discuss the film and its legacy on popular culture. I’ll also include a discussion of the Blu-Ray and announce a contest so that you can win your own copy! The Great Escape follows a ragtag group of POW read more
The Great Escape
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Jun 8, 2012
The Great Escape
(John Sturges, 1963)
Being guided towards this movie by Quentin Tarantino’s 2002 list for the
well respected and amazing Sight and
Sound Poll I did not knew what to expect from this movie at all. Easily
guessing it was a story of escapism and probably inspiring QT’s I read more
Ben Mankiewicz interviews Walter Mirisch at the screening of The Great Escape (1963)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A 50th anniversary restoration of The Great Escape (1963) was premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (TCL Chinese) on Friday April 26th, 2013. Before the screening even started, I headed to the bathroom and saw a bunch of TCM staffers surrounding this older gentleman and heard one of them refer read more