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The Great Escape

20th June 1963
2h 53m
John Sturges
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The Great Escape is a 1963 Adventure Drama film released on 20th June; John Sturges directed the film which stars Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and Richard Attenborough. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $7,744,471 on its budget.

MetaCritic
86
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
IMDb
8.2

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:11am.

Cast (27)

Steve McQueen's profile Steve McQueen
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Charles Bronson's profile Charles Bronson
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Richard Attenborough's profile Richard Attenborough
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Donald Pleasence's profile Donald Pleasence
Age at Filming ≈ 43
James Coburn's profile James Coburn
Age at Filming ≈ 34
James Garner's profile James Garner
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Gordon Jackson
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Nigel Stock
Age at Filming ≈ 43
David McCallum's profile David McCallum
Age at Filming ≈ 29
William Russell's profile William Russell
Age at Filming ≈ 38
James Donald
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Karl-Otto Alberty's profile Karl-Otto Alberty
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Tom Adams's profile Tom Adams
Age at Filming ≈ 24
George Mikell
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Til Kiwe
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Hannes Messemer
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Lawrence Montaigne
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Angus Lennie
Age at Filming ≈ 32
John Leyton
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Heinz Weiss
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Robert Freitag
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Harry Riebauer
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Jud Taylor
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Robert Graf
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Ulrich Beiger
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Hans Reiser
Age at Filming ≈ 43

Watch The Great Escape (1963) online

Updated: 4th Mar 2024, 8:16pm

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company

The Great Escape Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

15% 20-29
44% 30-39
37% 40-49
4% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

100% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Great Escape FAQ

When was The Great Escape released?

The Great Escape was released on Thursday June 20th, 1963.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Great Escape?

The lead role is played by Steve McQueen.

How much did The Great Escape cost to make?

The budget was $4,000,000.

How much money did The Great Escape make?

The worldwide revenue was $11,744,471.

Is The Great Escape on Netflix?

No, The Great Escape is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Great Escape on Amazon Prime?

Yes, The Great Escape is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Great Escape on Disney Plus?

No, The Great Escape is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States