The all time war action classic
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 172 mins
Retail Price: £29.99
Release Date: 2024
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Director John Sturges reunites with The Magnificent Seven stars Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson in this timeless adaptation of Paul Brickhill's World War II memoir of an audacious prisoner breakout.

Stalag Luft III: an impenetrable camp built to hold the most persistent escapees. Under the ruthless vigilance of the Nazi guards, a multinational group of prisoners must work together to enact their daring plan: to break out of the camp, forcing the Germans to divert precious military resources towards apprehending them. But getting beyond the camp's barbed wire fences and gun-towers is only the beginning. Once out, the escapees must make the perilous journey to the border, all the while evading the relentless pursuit of their former captors.

Beautifully shot by Oscar®-winning cinematographer Daniel L. Fapp (West Side Story) and featuring a rousing, infectiously hummable score by Elmer Bernstein (The Ten Commandments), The Great Escape remains one of the most beloved Hollywood historical action movies - a testament to human ingenuity, camaraderie under pressure and indomitability of the spirit.

Special Features:
3-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
Collector's booklet featuring new writing by Barry Forshaw, Neil Mitchell, Wickham Clayton and Mark Cunliffe
Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley

DISC 1 - THE GREAT ESCAPE

Audio commentary by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin, author of Combat Films: American Realism
Audio commentary featuring director John Sturges and members of the cast and crew, moderated by Steven Jay Rubin
Theatrical trailer

DISC 2 - BONUS FEATURES

The Real Great Escape - author and historian Guy Walters separates fact from fiction in this brand new interview
The Great Escapism - brand new appreciation of the film by Jose Arroyo, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick
The Great Composer - brand new interview with composer/author Neil Brand, discussing Elmer Bernstein and his iconic score
Freedom Forged - critic and educator Rich Johnson explores the film's place within the war movie canon in this brand new visual essay
Michael Sragow on The Great Escape - 2020 interview exploring the career of John Sturges and the making of the film
Heroes Underground - 2001 four-part documentary exploring the making of the film and the events which inspired it, featuring interviews with former POWs
The Real Virgil Hilts - 2001 featurette interviewing former POW David M. Jones, widely seen as the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character
The Untold Story - 2001 documentary exploring the planning and execution of the real-life escape
The Untold Story: Additional Interviews
Return to The Great Escape - 1993 featurette exploring the making of the film
Image gallery

DISC 3 - THE GREAT ESCAPE II: THE UNTOLD STORY [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]

Original Trailer