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Advantages: Escapism, cheap, not to be taken too seriously. Disadvantages: Slightly dated, not that believable.
In this review, the plot will not be given away, you may read every word without fear of it being spoilt. (I may regret this)
Escape to Athena, a very good war film, actually released on the 6th of June (D day) but in 1974. The cast consists of :-
Anthony Valentine
Claudia Cardinale
David Niven
Elliott Gould
Roger Moore
Stefanie Powers
Telly Savalas
There are of course many other actors in this film, plus the obligatory extras without whom productions like this would not be possible.
The film carries a PG rating, which was probably right for the sevebties, but of course times move on, and I tend to think there is nothing in this movie, that would concern a parent.
All the filming was carried out in Greece, (island of Rhodes actually) which is the actual location the film is supposed to be in, unlike the "spaghetti ...
Advantages: Thrilling adventure from the past Disadvantages: none
Director and producer: John Sturges
Writers: James Clavell, W.R. Burnett and Paul Brickhill
Stars: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Coburn, Charles Bronson and Donald Pleasence
Released in the summer of 1963 this near three hour movie, based on some true events, depicts the lives of many Prisoners of War incarcerated in a German POW camp, Stalag Luft III, during the second world war, revealing the many escapes which were planned and executed, sometimes successfully, but mostly failures?
This movie is based on the factual book by Paul Brickhill, who was actually in the camp and helped out with the preparations of the escape, only his claustrophobia stopping him from actually taking part in the escape itself.
** BRIEF PLOT **
Stalag Luft III is a high security prisoners of war camp which ...
THE GREAT ESCAPE.
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~Introduction~
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T his movie is based on a book by Paul Brickhill, who was actually in the camp in March 1944
Shown every Christmas and some would argue it wouldn't be Christmas without it being on telly.
It is the story of British and American POWs escaping from their prison camp.
The Movie.
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Set during the Second World War, the Germans decide to build Stalag Luft III. To quote a line from the movie 'to put all their rotten eggs in one basket'. Sick of chasing the best escape artistes, the German high command decide to put them all together where they can ALL be watched. The camp is said to be escape proof.
We follow the ups and downs of the prisoners as they plot to escape the 'Perfect' prison.
You see the ingenuity of making tools ...
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