THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)
Featuring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Director: John Sturges
This month I want to look at a few classic war movies, starting with The Great Escape. Not only does it star some of the biggest names of the 60's and 70's but maybe also in movie history. Besides for the three actors mentioned above it also features Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence and James Donald. And then, of cause, there is the famous theme tune...
(click on the link below to listen to it https://www.youtube.comwatch?v=MbsuAbTTsV8 )
As the title suggests, it tells the true story of one of the most remarkable and daring escape attempts by Allied POW's from a German maximum security prisoner of war camp during WWII.
This is also not only for war movie fans. Everybody will enjoy it for its suspenseful plot as well as for its wit and humor. And as can be expected from a cast like this the acting is outstanding all round. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
Trailer link:
Richard Attenborough and Steve McQueen in a scene from the movie
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