Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasance, James Coburn, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton, James Donald, Angus Lennie
Certificate: PG
Genre: War, Adventure, Drama
Awards: None
The Great Escape is a war film where a group of British and American soldiers are held in a maximum security prison of war camp. The inmates then plan to dig their way out and get as many out as possible.The film is similar to The Dirty Dozen by having most of the film set during the planning stage. We see how some men thrive under the conditions and how some people break. It has elements of both comedy and great tragedy entwined in it. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it hit you even harder. It may not be as emotional as modern films such as Saving Private Ryan but it still shocks the audience.
All the main characters are three dimensional. They are all different in personality and react in different ways. The other characters however, serve as extras and you don't really learn much about them.
This film is a perfect film for it's time and it's no surprise that the scenes and the music have become iconic in the film industry. All the characters are great to watch and the story is great.
*****Brilliant
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