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Great Escape, The: Special Edition (2 Disc Set) (UK)

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The all time war action classic
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 172 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum security prisoner - of - war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists.

In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history - brilliantly portrayed here by Steve Mc Queen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburn - who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. One of the most ingenious and suspenseful adventure films of all time.

The Great Escape is a masterful collaboration between director John Sturges, screenwriters James Clavell and W.R. Burnett, and composer Elmer Bernstein. Based on a true story, The Great Escape is epic entertainment that ``entertains, captivates, thrills and stirs.``

Special Features:
Audio Commentary by cast and crew
"The Real Virgil Hilts" documentary
"The Great Escape: Heros Underground" documentary
"The Great Escape: The Untold Story" documentary
"The Great Escape: The Untold Story" Additional Interviews
Trivia Track
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Galleries

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Hebrew
Polish
Czech
Swedish
Finnish
Turkish
English
Portuguese
Greek
Croatian
Hungarian
Danish
Norwegian
Slovenian

Directed By:
John Sturges

Written By:



Starring:
Gordon Jackson
Hannes Messemer
Donald Pleasence
James Donald
James Garner
David McCallum
James Coburn
Charles Bronson
Richard Attenborough
Steve McQueen

Casting By:
Lynn Stalmaster

Soundtrack By:
Elmer Bernstein

Director of Photography:
Daniel L. Fapp

Editor:
Ferris Webster

Costume Designer:
Bert Henrikson

Producer:
John Sturges
James Clavell

Distributor:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer

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I Have Written Out The Theme Tune Above For This Wicked Film!!!!!
posted by Ralph Wiggum on 19/1/2005 17:00