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The Great Escape (Special Edition) (2DVD) (1963) | 
| Director: John Sturges
Actors: Tom Adams, Ulrich Beiger, Charles Bronson, Robert Desmond, James Donald
Studio: MGM
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 21.98
Buy New: CDN$ 9.63
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Avg. Customer Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 271
Format: Collector's Edition, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Ntsc, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 027616905710
ISBN: 0792860446
UPC: 027616905710
EAN: 9780792860440
ASIN: B0001GF2EM
Theatrical Release Date: July 4, 1963
Release Date: May 18, 2004
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
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From Amazon.co.uk
The Great Escape image of Steve McQueen (as "The Cooler King") astride his motorcycle has entered silver-screen iconography, alongside Brando on his bike from The Wild One. Based on a true story about a group of POWs who mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp, this rousing and suspenseful World War II epic features an all-star cast, including James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn and David McCallum. --Jim Emerson
Amazon.com Essential Video
The Great Escape image of Steve McQueen (as "The Cooler King") astride his motorcycle has entered silver-screen iconography, alongside Brando on his bike from The Wild One. Based on a true story about a group of POWs who mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp, this rousing and suspenseful WWII epic features an all-star cast, including James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, and David McCallum. The DVD also includes a 24-minute documentary about the making of the film. --Jim Emerson
Chronique amazon.fr
Le thème de l'évasion de prisonniers de guerre a inspiré de très nombreux films depuis la Grande Illusion de Jean Renoir. Celui-ci demeure à juste raison l'un des plus célèbres en raison de la richesse de ses péripéties, de la variété de ses personnages, du caractère spectaculaire de sa mise en scène et du brio d'une interprétation dominée par Steve McQueen. Il faut dire qu'il est dû à l'un des grands spécialistes du film d'action américain, John Sturges, à qui l'on doit notamment quelques-uns des meilleurs westerns des années cinquante, tels Règlement de comptes à O.K.Corral ou Le Dernier Train de Gun Hill. Précisons que la Grande Évasion n'a strictement aucun rapport avec le thriller homonyme (en France) de Raoul Walsh, toutefois plus connu sous son titre original américain de High Sierra. --Michel Marmin
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 Great movie, but so-so on DVD August 7, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the definitive story of escape during WW11. And, despite what a previous reviewer said, there were Americans in the camp, and Americans played a big part in digging the tunnel, and in all other operations. The reason no Americans actually escaped using the tunnel, was they were moved to their own compound (south compound) before the tunnel broke. The characters in the movie are composites, and are livened up a bit for dramatic purposes, but most exist. The man who was clausrophobic was a South African named Johnny Travis. He had worked in the gold mines, and was caught in a mine collapse before the war making him afraid of small spaces. He did dig this tunnel, and others, before they discovered he had a gift for making things and moved him to manufacturing escape kits. The "Cooler King" was actually American Colonel Jerry Sage, a member of the O.S.S. and one of the most fearless men ever seen in a prison camp (he actually stole the Commandant's alarm clock from beside his bed, but the other prisoner's were afraid to ask him how he managed it). Being American he did not have a chance to use the tunnel. But he did always take his glove and ball into the cooler. (Sage did eventually escape by other means - read his book "Sage: Dagger of the O.S.S.") If you want to know how this escape really happened this is the movie for you. Just buy the VHS version, unless you already have a widescreen set-up.
 If you have the original DVD release SELL IT NOW!!! June 29, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Okay....All the extras are great...and there are MANY featurettes and interviews to keep you busy for hours....BUT..the main point I want to make is for all of you who don't care about extras and figure you already have this on DVD....you don't...
this transfer is AMAZING!!! it is a real HIGH DEFINITION transfer and STUNNING is what they say on the case and its true! Many DVDs say digitally transfered....and often that just means they pulled it from a previously issued laserdisc via digital output...you have never seen this movie this pristine....EVER!
TRUE AND INSPIRING AND TRAGIC June 25, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
THE GREAT ESCAPE Special Edition (MGM) is based with fidelity on Paul Brickhill's best-seller. The inspiring story is about heroic men who cannot be broken and refuse to give up. This was Steve McQueen's career defining role but it's the late and much lamented Charles Bronson that you most remember as the taciturn tunnel digger with claustrophobia. Previously released on DVD, this hi-def transfer has new 5.1 surround sound, and interesting extras that include five featurettes, a terrific documentary on the untold true story and a commentary track that includes John Sturges, some of the cast (including the late James Coburn) and crew.
The two disc is WELL worth the money June 17, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just finished watching all the extra stuff on the 2nd disc and if you are into the true story of this WWII event, you'll love it! I'm not sure, but I think there is almost 2 hours of extras. Although the film seems dated (especially after 'Band of Brothers'), I've now changed my mind - after seeing how accurate the director tried to keep the film. The only draw back was the director had to put the American's (mostly Steve McQueen) in the forefront where they didn't belong.
MAN'S TIMELESS YEARNING FOR FREEDOM June 13, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This may be the greatest tribute to man's yearning to be free ever portrayed on the cinema.STEVEN TRAVERS
AUTHOR OF "BARRY BONDS: BASEBALL'S SUPERMAN"
STWRITES@AOL.COM
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