An incredible motion picture based on incredible real life events, THE GREAT ESCAPE is a movie that deserves special attention. This motion picture is a well crafted, memorable picture that more than warrants a place in any film buff's collection. As with any movie based on real life events, some liberties are taken to enhance dramatic tension, but there is still a solid sense of realism. I do think the approach to conditions in the prison is rather soft, as we don't see the cramped, dirty, and violent side of life within the complex. That is an oversight to be sure, but the movie does so much right, you can't discount it on the whole. If nothing else, the cast alone demands attention, with Steve McQueen in the lead with a dynamic performance. But is he surrounded by talent, with such folks as Donald Pleasance, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, and numerous others. In other words, a well acted and well written motion picture and with John Sturges on deck, you know the direction is superb as well. This movie is highly, highly recommended
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