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The Great Escape

7.919632h 53mNRMovieAdventureDramaWar

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…

DirectorJohn Sturges
WritersJames Clavell·W.R. Burnett
ProducersJohn Sturges·James Clavell

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Cast · Directed by John Sturges

SMSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Hilts 'The Cooler King'
JGJames Garner
James Garner
Hendley 'The Scrounger'
RARichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Bartlett 'Big X'
JDJames Donald
James Donald
Ramsey 'The SBO'
CBCharles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Danny 'Tunnel King'
DPDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Blythe 'The Forger'
JCJames Coburn
James Coburn
Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
HMHannes Messemer
Hannes Messemer
Von Luger 'The Kommandant'
DMDavid McCallum
David McCallum
Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
GJGordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson
MacDonald 'Intelligence'
JLJohn Leyton
John Leyton
Willie 'Tunnel King'
ALAngus Lennie
Angus Lennie
Ives 'The Mole'

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The Great Escape — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Great Escape?

The Great Escape is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Great Escape on Netflix?

No, The Great Escape is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV.

Is The Great Escape on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Great Escape is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch The Great Escape for free?

The Great Escape is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and YouTube Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to The Great Escape?

Yes — The Great Escape is followed by The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) in the Great Escape Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Great Escape?

The Great Escape is the first film in the Great Escape Collection.

Is The Great Escape part of a trilogy?

No — The Great Escape is part of the Great Escape Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Great Escape Collection?

There are 2 films in the Great Escape Collection: The Great Escape (1963) and The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988).

Is The Great Escape based on a true story?

Yes — The Great Escape is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).