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4 July 1963 (USA) moreTagline:
put a fence in front of these men...and they'll climb it... morePlot:
Allied POWs plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Love the movie as my dad was number 68 thro the tunnel more (244 total)Cast
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
172 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #20399) | USA:Unrated (video release) | West Germany:12 (f) | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PGFun Stuff
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Paul Brickhill, who wrote the book from which the film is based, was piloting a Spitfire aircraft that was shot down over Tunisia in March 1943. He was taken to Stalag Luft III in Germany, where he assisted in the escape preparations. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Hendley's stolen plane crashes the wings are clearly ripped completely off the fuselage. When the plane is next seen on fire the wings are still attached. moreQuotes:
[gathering wood to shore up the tunnels, Hilts removes the wooden slats from bunk beds in the sleeping area of the prisoner barracks, holding a stack of them, and walks carefully out into the hallway]Flight Lt. Denys Cavendish "The Surveyor": [passes Hilts in the hallway on his way to his bunk bed] Five gold rings. Four calling birds - bloody singing, I've never worked so hard in all my life. Hi, Hilts!
Hilts: [turns and tries to warn him] Say, Cavendish...
Flight Lt. Denys Cavendish "The Surveyor": Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear - Alley-oop!
[Cavendish climbs to the top bunk, and vaults onto the unsupported mattress, which collapses under his weight through the bed frame, as well as the two beneath it. Hilts approaches the doorway and sees Cavendish on the floor]
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Hi Amazon
I'm the daughter of the first Canadian P.O.W. Number 68 in The Great Escape. He joined the R.A.F. in 1935 to learn how to fly and the first day of the war, his Armstrong Whitworth Whitely's engine gave out and he and his crew had to bail out over occupied Poland. He eventually ended up in Stalag 17. He was first brought to meet Hermann Goering blindfolded in a big tent in the forest. Hermann was curious why a Canadian would be in the war. He was told by Goering that he liked Canadians and assured dad he'd see the end of the war. This actually saved Dad's life when the Germans went to shoot him after he was caught some 30 miles from the Switzerland border. Dad had no idea they had been murdering the escapees and was devasted to find 50 of his friends had been shot. You can find out more about him on my website www.noniecrete.com. I just watched the Great Escape once again and enjoyed the 24 minutes of extras at the end of the movie. Especially James Garner's performance and wanted to let him know that. I also remember dad heading down to Toronto by special invitation to see the 'Great Escape' in the theatre as a pre-showing back in '63. I was 6 years old and heartbroken that he wouldn't take me. He's gone now since 1985 but still a great hero to me. All the best