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A fictionalized version of the unprecedented escape from Stalag Luft III. A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape.

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Other Authors: Sturges, John, 1910-1992 (Film director), Clavell, James (Screenwriter), Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982, McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980 (Actor), Garner, James, 1928-2014 (Actor), Attenborough, Richard (Actor), Donald, James, 1917-1993 (Actor), Bronson, Charles, 1921-2003 (Actor), Pleasence, Donald (Actor), Coburn, James (Actor), McCallum, David, 1933- (Actor), Jackson, Gordon, 1923-1990 (Actor), Leyton, John (Actor), Bernstein, Elmer (composer (expression)), Webster, Ferris, 1912-1989 (Editor of moving image work), Fapp, Daniel (director of photography.), Brickhill, Paul
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [1998]
Edition:Widescreen version.
Series:MGM DVD.
Subjects:
Stalag Luft III > Drama.
Brickhill, Paul > Film adaptations.
Burnett, W. R. > (William Riley), > 1899-1982.
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, German > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, English > Drama.
Escapes > Poland > Żagań > Drama.
Escapes > Drama.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
War films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Films for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A fictionalized version of the unprecedented escape from Stalag Luft III. A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Based upon the book by Paul Brickhill.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby digital.
Audience:PG.
Production Credits:Music, Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Daniel L. Fapp ; editor, Ferris Webster.
ISBN:0792838408
9780792838401
Author Notes:Richard Samuel Attenborough -- August 29, 1923 - August 24, 2014 Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, was a British actor, film director, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

As a film director and producer, he won two Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street and Jurassic Park.

Attenborough was also dedicated to many charitable causes in his later years. He was President of the Muscular Dystrophy campaign for 33 years. He was also a patron of the United world Colleges movement. He was elected to the post of Chancellor of the University of Sussex on March 20, 1998, replacing The Duke of Richmond and Gordon. He retired as Chancellor of the university following graduation in July 2008.

Attenborough died on August 24, 2014, five days before his 91st birthday.[

(Bowker Author Biography)

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