

The Great Escape
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
7.9(2,922)19632h 53m10
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
TMDB
7.9/10
2,922 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $11.7M
- Language
- English
- prison
- uniform
- swastika
- prisoner
- based on novel or book
- nazi
- escape
- optimism
- freedom
- machinegun
- switzerland
- shower
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- PhysicalDVD28 May 2013
United StatesUS
- PremiereLos Angeles, California2 Jul 1963
- TheatricalNR4 Jul 1963
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon20 Jun 1963
- TheatricalPG8 Sept 1963
United Arab EmiratesAE
- PhysicalDVD3 Jun 2013
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG20 Aug 1963
- TheatricalRe-release6 Jan 2001
CanadaCA
- Theatrical (limited)14AToronto3 Jul 1963
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical8 Aug 1963
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical (limited)14Gent10 Jan 1964
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1211 Oct 1963
CzechiaCZ
- PhysicalU1 Jun 1995
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical117 Feb 1964
- Theatrical11Re-release7 Dec 1967
EgyptEG
- PhysicalDVD19 Jun 2021
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Great Escape released?
- The Great Escape was released on 3 July 1963.
- Where can I watch The Great Escape online?
- The Great Escape is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Great Escape?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Great Escape is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 2,922 votes.
- Who directed The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape (1963) was directed by John Sturges.
- How long is The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape runs for 2h 53m.











