7.0
“Now is the time for heroes.”
Escape to Victory (1981)
June 17, 19811h 56mEN
6.9
988 votes
Overview
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
Director
John HustonWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$27.5M
Production Companies
Victory CompanyNew Gold EntertainmentLorimar Motion Pictures
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User Reviews
John Chard
7.5Arguably one of the most unfairly derided boys own movies out there. World War II and the Nazi officers have come up with a propaganda driven idea for the German national football team to play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War. Led by Capt. John Colby (Michael Caine) the prisoners agree, but there's more than just propaganda at stake here. Directed by John Huston in the twilight of his career, Escape To Victory, in spite of it being a perennial Bank Holiday staple viewing in the UK, is a film that's often used as a kicking post by stuffy critics. It's hard to understand why such…
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