Description |
1 videodisc (172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963. |
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Based upon the book by Paul Brickhill. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital. |
Cast |
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn. |
Credits |
Music, Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp. |
Summary |
A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Note |
Special features: 24-minute in-depth documentary on the making of The great escape; Original theatrical trailer. |
Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, English -- Drama.
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Escapes -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
War films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Sturges, John, 1910-1992.
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McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980.
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Garner, James, 1928-2014.
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Attenborough, Richard.
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Donald, James, 1917-1993.
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Bronson, Charles, 1921-2003.
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Pleasence, Donald.
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Coburn, James.
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Brickhill, Paul.
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Bernstein, Elmer.
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Clavell, James.
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Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982.
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Mirisch Company.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Standard No. |
027616668028 |
Music No. |
906680 MGM Home Entertainment |
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