The Great Escape

Summary

The Great Escape is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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], and prisoner-of-war camp^[35].

Reception

The Great Escape received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.3/10^[36], 86/100^[37], and 94%^[38].

Why It Matters

The Great Escape has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did The Great Escape receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].