The Great Escape
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The Great Escape
Summary
The Great Escape is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,122 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Great Escape received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
- The Great Escape's instance of is recorded as film[4].
- The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges[5].
- James Clavell wrote the screenplay for The Great Escape[6].
- W. R. Burnett wrote the screenplay for The Great Escape[7].
- Walter Newman wrote the screenplay for The Great Escape[8].
- The Great Escape's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[9].
- The Great Escape's genre is war film[10].
- The Great Escape's genre is drama film[11].
- The Great Escape's genre is adventure film[12].
- The Great Escape's genre is thriller film[13].
- The Great Escape's genre is historical film[14].
- The Great Escape's based on is recorded as The Great Escape[15].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Steve McQueen[16].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was James Garner[17].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Richard Attenborough[18].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was James Donald[19].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Charles Bronson[20].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Donald Pleasence[21].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was James Coburn[22].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Hannes Messemer[23].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was David McCallum[24].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Gordon Jackson[25].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Angus Lennie[26].
- A cast member of The Great Escape was Karl-Otto Alberty[27].
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Authorship and Creation
The Great Escape was produced by John Sturges[28]. It was directed by John Sturges[5]. Screenwriters include James Clavell[6], W. R. Burnett[7], and Walter Newman[8]. Cast members include Steve McQueen[16], James Garner[17], Richard Attenborough[18], James Donald[19], Charles Bronson[20], and Donald Pleasence[21].
Publication
Publication dates include June 20, 1963[29] and July 4, 1963[30]. The original language of The Great Escape was English[31]. Genres include war film[10], drama film[11], adventure film[12], thriller film[13], and historical film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include World War II[33], flight[34], prisoner-of-war camp[35], and prisoner of war[36].
Reception
The Great Escape received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8.3/10[37], 86/100[38], and 94%[39].
Why It Matters
The Great Escape ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,122 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
What awards did The Great Escape receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].