A great action movie

Rating: Null/10 (28 August 2005)

The first part of The Great Escape shows how the prisoners of a German POW camp in WWII plan their escape by digging tunnels out of the camp. The second half deals with the efforts of the escapees to remain at large from the Gestapo as they attempt to make their way to England and other neutral countries. Both parts are terrific and this is a great action movie.
Every character in the film is interesting. Richard Attenborough is the leader of the escape. The main prisoners in the camp are played by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasance, James Coburn and David McCallum. The rest of the prisoners and Germans are also well acted. Hannes Messemer plays the prison commandant.
Steve McQueen's star charisma is huge in this movie as he steals it just by being on screen. Rent the movie in the widescreen DVD version so you can appreciate the beautiful cinematography and spectacular motorcycle chase scenes.