Read the book. It has the same title and gives the historically accurate details of what happened. Its pretty interesting as I recall. I read it in high school. Michael Montagne The book "The Great Escape" is by Paul Brickhill (one of the imprisoned Alied fliers). There is another book "The Longest Tunnel" by Alan Burgess that goes further and tracks five or six individuals as they find themselves caught up in WWII, shot down, and then imprisoned in the very real maximum security prison camp in 1943-44. The book also follows the Survivor's stories of not only that escape, but their subsequent escape attempts, and the aftermath as Germany collapses and their lives are in danger. Life was a day to day, minute by minute affair, after orders were issued to terminate any and all the prisoners. They were moved across Germany, until finally, it was aquestion of Allied, Russian or Germany troops that might shoot them dead. For an understanding of the basic story, see the 1960 movie of the same name. It has changed very minor details and is historically accurate on how the escape was planned, conducted, and executed. Only minor parts for dramatic license were altered. The result is a gripping story of survival, determination, and pursuit that stand the test of time. The movie won academy awards with an international cast of stars. Elmer Bernstein composed the memorable theme music. This movie, along with Bridge on the River Qui should brackett the insanity of WWII and man's drive to escape. Here is an interesting Link about the historical background; its References page lists at least 12 books related to this subject.
http://www.historyinfilm.com/escape/real1.htm
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He never did it in the World cup matches. He only did it in the movie Escape to Victory.
Here's a start-page for Hollywood movies of the Great Depression. Buttons at the bottom of each page will take you, year by year, through that era. As someone who lived through those times and revelled in the movies, I think that the tour is fascinating. I hope you agree.
The Sound of Music.
Back to the Future- movie
Escape from New York, Escape from L.A., Escape from Alcatraz, The Great Escape,
250 men
Hilts from The Great Escape
great movie!
Its on the movie The House Bunny.
Hilts from The Great Escape
Triumph
The great escape was mass escape of Allied POWs from the WW II German prison camp named Stalag Luft III. This event was made into a book and movie named The Great Escape.
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen. The motorcycle jump was the only stunt he was not allowed to perform.
He was a well liked actor. He was the star of a movie titled Bullet and The Great Escape
The Great Escape