Review of The Great Escape (1963) by Jonny C — 17 Feb 2009

Great War movie. Very exciting, with great character development, and memorable performances from an all-star cast.

This review of The Great Escape (1963) was written by Jonny C on 17 Feb 2009.

The Great Escape has generally received very positive reviews.

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