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  The Great Escape (1963) 

Director: John Sturges

Cast: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald,
Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer,
David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton, Angus Lennie, Nigel Stock,
Robert Graf, Jud Taylor, Hans Reiser, Harry Riebauer, William Russell,
Robert Freitag, Ulrich Beiger, George Mikell, Lawrence Montaigne,
Robert Desmond, Til Kiwe, Heinz Weiss, Tom Adams, Karl-Otto Alberty

Description: Based on a true story and brimming with tension, this epic yarn
centers on an audacious plan by Allied officers... who've escaped their Nazi
captors time and again... to stage a massive breakout from an ostensibly
escape-proof German prison camp. The star-studded ensemble cast includes
Richard Attenborough, James Garner, Charles Bronson, and Steve McQueen, whose
climactic motorcycle sequence remains one of most memorable in cinema history.

DVD Format: NTSC

DVD9: 7.58 GiB - Exact Copy

Color: Color

Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1 (CinemaScope)

Languages: English; Francais

Subtitles: -

Closed Captioned: English

Commentary: None

Extras: 'The Great Escape' Documentary (24:06); Theatrical Trailer (03:08)

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0

Time: 02:52:05

DVD Studio: MGM

Release Date: 1998-03-31



 The Great Escape (1963) - Bonus Disc  


Director: John Sturges

Description: This bonus disc that complements the special edition of John
Sturges's thrilling World War II film includes the following extras: two
fascinating featurettes examining the lives and heroics of prisoners of war
('The Great Escape: Heroes Underground' and 'The Great Escape: The Untold
Story'); a documentary about the inspiration for the movie ('The Real Virgil
Hilts: A Man Called Jones'); fun trivia; photos, and more.
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The Great Escape: Heroes Underground

'Bringing Fact to Fiction: (12:23); 'Preparations for Freedom' (19:51);

'The Flight to Freedom' (09:24); 'A Standing Ovation' (06:00)
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The Great Escape: The Untold Story

'The Untold Story' (50:45); 'The Untold Story - Additional Interviews' (09:37)
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'The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones' (25:00)
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'Return to the Great Escape' (24:09)
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DVD Format: NTSC

DVD9: 7.49 GiB - Exact Copy

Color: Color

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Language: English

Subtitle: None

Closed Captioned: No

Commentary: None

Extras: Stills Gallery; Theatical Trailer (02:43); Six Previews

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0

Total Feature Time: 02:37:09

DVD Studio: MGM

Release Date: 1998-03-31