The Great Escape 1963 PG

When

1.30 pm, Sun 21 Mar 2021 (172 mins)

About

The Great Escape will screen from a 4K digital restoration.

This famed prison-break epic is based on the astonishing true account of Allied prisoners of war who plotted their escape from a German camp during World War II. Steve McQueen stars as Captain Hilts, a heroic tearaway, whose talents on a motorcycle lead to one of the most iconic stunts in Hollywood history. With a cast that includes Charles Bronson, Richard Attenborough, Donald Pleasance and James Coburn, The Great Escape remains a rollicking adventure par excellence.

PG | Low level violence

Production Credits

  • Director: John Sturges
  • Script: W. R. Burnett, James Clavell
  • Based on: the novel by Paul Brickhill
  • Cinematographer: Daniel l Fapp
  • Editor: Ferris Webster
  • Stunt Coordinator: Bud Ekins
  • Production Company: the Mirisch Company
  • Print Source / Rights: Park Circus
  • Screening Format: 4k DCP, 4K, Digital Restoration, 35mm
  • Year: 1963
  • Runtime: 172 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Mono
  • Colour: Colour