The Great Escape Blu-ray

Runtime: 173 min

Director: John Sturges

Cast: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson

Studios: The Mirisch Company, United Artists

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.

Special Features:

Two audio commentaries

One from 1991, featuring director John Sturges and composer Elmer Bernstein; the other, from 2003, featuring actors James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald Pleasence.

New interview with critic Michael Sragow

— "The Great Escape": Heroes Under Ground, a four-part 2001 documentary about the real-life escape from the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, including interviews with POWs held there.

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

A 2001 program from the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s character in the film.

Return to "The Great Escape"

A 1993 program featuring interviews with Coburn, Garner, and actors David McCallum and Jud Taylor.

Trailer

PLUS: An essay by critic Sheila O’Malley

Technical Specifications:

• New, restored 4K digital transfer
• uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack