The Great Escape
1963 American film by John Sturges
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Summary
The Great Escape is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,738 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: John Sturges[4]
- Screenwriter: James Clavell[5], W. R. Burnett[6], Walter Newman[7]
- Composer: Elmer Bernstein[8]
- Genre: war film[9], drama film[10], adventure film[11], thriller film[12], historical film[13]
- Based on: The Great Escape[14]
- Cast member: Steve McQueen[15], James Garner[16], Richard Attenborough[17], James Donald[18], Charles Bronson[19], Donald Pleasence[20], James Coburn[21], Hannes Messemer[22], David McCallum[23], Gordon Jackson[24], Angus Lennie[25], Karl-Otto Alberty[26], Robert Graf[27], Harry Riebauer[28]
- Producer: John Sturges[29]
- Production company: The Mirisch Company[30]
- Director of photography: Daniel L. Fapp[31]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[32]
- Commons category: The Great Escape (film)[33]
- Soundtrack release: The Great Escape[34]
- Distribution format: video on demand[35]
- Review score: 8.3/10[36], 86/100[37], 94%[38]
- Color: color[39]
- Country of origin: United States[40]
- Publication date: June 20, 1963[41], July 4, 1963[42]
- Distributed by: United Artists[43], Netflix[44]
- Narrative location: Germany[45], Stalag Luft III[46]
- Filming location: Großhesselohe station[47]
- Main subject: World War II[48], flight[49], prisoner-of-war camp[50], prisoner of war[51]
- Film editor: Ferris Webster[52]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Film Editing[53]
- Title: The Great Escape[54]
Why It Matters
The Great Escape has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
What awards did The Great Escape receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].