The Great Escape (Blu-ray 4K)

Directed by John Sturges

Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Donald Pleasence, David McCallum, James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Gordon Jackson, James Donald, Hannes Messemer

Contributors: Elmer Bernstein, John Sturges, James Clavell, W.R. Burnett, Daniel L. Fapp

Studio: Arrow Video
Main Language:
English
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 19 May 2025
Originally Issued: 1963
No of Discs: 2
Genre: War
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 113 minutes
Sound: Mono

Description

Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough star in this classic war drama directed by John Sturges. During WWII, a collection of hardened Allied prisoners known to be persistent escapees are moved to a new camp. Despite knowing that execution awaits any man who attempts another escape, the prisoners plan to break out 250 men simultaneously and begin digging three tunnels as part of their scheme.

However, things do not go according to plan and those who do escape are pursued relentlessly across Europe by German forces. The cast also includes Donald Pleasence, David McCallum and James Coburn.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews: Guy Walters (author/historian); Michael Sragow.
• Commentary: Steve Mitchell (filmmaker/historian) and Steven Jay Rubin (author); John Sturges (director) and members of the cast and crew, moderated by Steven Jay Rubin.
• Other Documentary: 'The Great Escapism'; 'The Great Composer'; 'Freedom Forged'; 'Heroes Underground' (2001); 'The Real Virgil Hilts' (2001); 'The Untold Story' (2001); 'The Untold Story: Additional Interviews'; 'Return to 'The Great Escape''.