The Great Escape

1963 | 173 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (94%), people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.9/10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

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 plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.9/10 from 3K viewers
AwardsSolid
1 win, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing; won National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
599K Wikipedia readers in the past year