The Great Escape
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2020]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Criterion collection.
Description: 1 videodisc (172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
One of the most exciting adventure tales ever told, this action epic recounts the planning, execution, and aftermath of a daring true-life escape from a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, in which 250 men attempted to tunnel their way to freedom.
Series: Criterion collection.
Other Authors:
Sturges, John, 1910-1992, film director.
McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980, actor.
Bronson, Charles, 1921-2003, actor.
Coburn, James, actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Sturges, John, 1910-1992, film director.
McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980, actor.
Bronson, Charles, 1921-2003, actor.
Coburn, James, actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
Prisoners of war -- Drama.
Escapes -- Drama.
National socialism -- Germany -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
Prisoners of war -- Drama.
Escapes -- Drama.
National socialism -- Germany -- Drama.
Target Audience: Rating: Not rated.
ISBN:
9781681437170
UPC: 715515245814
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD ACTION Great | St. Andrews Indoors | Blu-ray Disc | In |
More Formats
Title from sell sheet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio)
Features: two audio commentaries, one from 1991 featuring director John Sturges and composer Elmer Bernstein, the other, from 2004 featuring actors James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald Pleasence; new interview with critic Michael Sragow; "The great escape : heroes underground" (2001) documentary about the real-life escape from the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, including interviews with POWs held there; "The real Virgil Hilts : a man called Jones" (2001) program on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character in the film; "Return to The great escape" (1993) program featuring interviews with Coburn, Garner, actors David McCallum and Jud Taylor, stuntman Bud Ekins, and McQueen's son, Chad McQueen; trailer.
Blu-ray disc.
Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, James Garner, Donald Pleasence.
Blu-ray; Widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) presentation; requires Blu-ray player; Monaural; DTS-HD Master audio, 5.1 surround.
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio)
Features: two audio commentaries, one from 1991 featuring director John Sturges and composer Elmer Bernstein, the other, from 2004 featuring actors James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald Pleasence; new interview with critic Michael Sragow; "The great escape : heroes underground" (2001) documentary about the real-life escape from the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, including interviews with POWs held there; "The real Virgil Hilts : a man called Jones" (2001) program on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character in the film; "Return to The great escape" (1993) program featuring interviews with Coburn, Garner, actors David McCallum and Jud Taylor, stuntman Bud Ekins, and McQueen's son, Chad McQueen; trailer.
Blu-ray disc.
Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, James Garner, Donald Pleasence.
Blu-ray; Widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) presentation; requires Blu-ray player; Monaural; DTS-HD Master audio, 5.1 surround.
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).