MGM Special Edition
The Great Escape
Buy Physical Copy At:
Licensor Information
Directed by: John Sturges
Featuring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasance, James Coburn, Hannes Messemer, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton, Angus Lennie
In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum-security prisoner-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history brilliantly portrayed here by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburn, who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. One of the most ingenious and suspenseful adventure films of all time, The Great Escape is a masterful collaboration between director John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven), screenwriters James Clavell (Shogun) and W.R. Burnett (Little Caesar), and composer Elmer Bernstein. Based on a true story, The Great Escape is epic entertainment that "entertains,captivates, thrills and stirs" (Variety).
Streaming Options
135.
+56
Stream
Rent
Buy
Free with Ads
Release Information:
Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
English Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles:
English
French
Spanish
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Documentary, Theatrical Trailer, Audio Commentary, Interview, Gallery, Booklet
- Audio commentary from director John Sturges, assistant director Robert Relyea, actors Donald Pleasance, James Garner, James Coburn, Jud Taylor and David McCallum, production designer Fernando Carrere, Steve McQueen’s manager Hilly Elkins, and motorcycle stuntman Bud Elkins
- Return to The Great Escape featurette
- Additional interviews
- The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones
- The Great Escape: The Untold Story documentary
- Photo gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
- Booklet with production notes
Forum Member Statistics
Sign-in with your forum account to rate this release
Film
Picture
Audio
Supplements
Artwork