Escape to Victory
Seen it?1981 | 116 min | Drama, War
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Great Escape, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- Sylvester StalloneCaptain Robert Hatch
- Michael CaineCaptain John Colby
- Max von SydowMajor Karl von Steiner
- PeléCpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
- Daniel MasseyColonel Waldron
- Tim Pigott-SmithRose
- Maurice RoëvesPyrie
- Julian CurryShurlock
- Clive MerrisonThe Forger
- Bobby MooreTerry Brady, England