The Great Escape
A patient, methodical build of camaraderie and ingenuity that turns into a tense, bittersweet adventure with a famous motorcycle chase.
- About
- 1963 American film by John Sturges
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1963
- Runtime
- 165 min
A patient, methodical build of camaraderie and ingenuity that turns into a tense, bittersweet adventure with a famous motorcycle chase.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 | |
| Horror | 1 | |
| Humour | 4 | |
| Realism | 7 | |
| Romance | 0 | |
| Tension | 7 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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