One of the greatest stories ever told.

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 2001)

"The Great Escape" is a classic example of WWII cinema. In addition to the all-star cast, the historical significance of the film is what will capture your heart. The prisoners were ready and willing to give their lives for the Allied cause, and that is what I will always remember. Humor is something rarely seen in a war movie but director John Sturges does a great job of inserting comic relief into the film. This film is one for all ages and the story it tells acts as a model by which a person should approach life. These prisoners show us that by constantly thinking and acting on the beliefs that they hold dear, anything is possible.