[Bounced2X]

Great movie!

[V_TWIN]

Accurately based on true events, the plan didn’t end so well for many of those brave men.

[Dan in Wichita]

Absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time. Bernstein’s musical score is one of the best.

[vaskypilot]

I like Donald Pleasance as the forger. Great actor.

[wardaddy]

I hate to say this but aside from the last 25 min

It’s tedious to me

[time4good]

Great movie indeed!

There’s something about Steve McQueen playing catch off the cell walls with his old glove and ball that captured a bit of In-Your-Face American Defiance for me. Since I was a boy I always loved that scene.

[vaskypilot]

If I recall correctly, Charles Bronson met Jill Ireland during the filming. She was married to David MacCallum at the time.

[Michael.SF.]

Three?

Dozens were involved.

[Michael.SF.]

I like the scene of James Coburn at the cafe in France:

Telephone for you ,Sir.
Me?
Yes, please. this way.

[JSM_Liberty]

The Great Escape would traditionally be shown on British TV at some point over the Christmas holidays when a large percentage of people would be off work.

[Rummyfan]

Hilts the Cooler King and Danny the Tunneler. Great flick.

[Magnum44]