The Great Escape 4K UHD

* SynopsisSet in Germany, WW2, an amassing of all the most difficult allied P.O.W. into one German camp. Some P.O.W are under stress, some are calculating how to get out. The plan is to dig tunnels and give all those people rations, clothing, maps, identity cards, the full set of identity items. Their plans are brilliant, secret, and giving those locked within the camp something to live for, what happens next?* SummaryIt is an iconic movie based on a true story. The DVD has a background documentary explaining this. This movie used to be a byword for repeated Xmas movies, but it's still a great film brilliantly played by all the cast. The famous motorcycle leap is one sticking in your mind.

I don't even need to have watched the dvd, to say that this movie is one of the best classic war movies ever made. The ensemble cast, engaging story and the fact that it is based upon truth, makes for compelling viewing.

Despite featuring a grand cast, I found this film too long and drawn out. I lost interest halfway through. There was also a huge continuity error at the end too when McQueen’s character goes back in to the cell as the holes in his jumper have disappeared and his trousers are suddenly clean! Would have been more interesting had it been half the length.

Got this for my dad but didn't notice the "no subtitles". I understand it was my fault but if Amazon are selling HD films it should contain the subtitles by default. Amazon did refund even though it was my mistake, but Amazon need to drop the price on movies that are not subtitled. HD means all the other content should be available , such as sutiles and extras. Annoyingly NetFlix has it in HD format , subtitled and free. :-/

A wonderful re visit to this old classic. I watched this film many years ago and ordered it on my fire stick to watch and not disappointed to remember these heroic men and their attempts to escape from a war camp. Of course the famous Steve MCQueen motor bike chase never fails to disappoint. A MUST watch film

This is one of my all time favourite films, I've lost count of how many times I've watched it great used to be on every Christmas when i was a kid.

American Steve McQueen, Oh my word, just Great, but the storyline does not follow the true goingson to what really happened. BUT, the film is truly great entertainment and is worthy of many tvshowing's. Now I have this brilliant dvd I can enjoy this time and time again. Well worth the moneyto have another classic film in my collection.

The great escape is a well written, well acted film. The years have been kind to it for those truths. The list of stars is powerful, like expendables cast except everyone here had acting in their blood, an odd comparison i know.The film has a fair pace, not a smasher pace, the film allows itself to breathe , banging the door down at close to 3 hours. The characters get into your mind and there are feelings to be shared.If you dont own this then i would look at yourself and say hey, i need this classic escape movie with the great theme , the great cast, the great script and memorable moments..