One of the most exciting adventure tales ever told, this action epic recounts the pIanning, execution, and aftermath of a daring true-life escape from a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War lI, in which 250 men attempted to tunnel their way to freedom. ln the roIe that cemented his superstar status, Steve McQueen pIays the motorcycle-racing daredeviI who sets out to foil the Nazis, aIongside an aIl-star cast that aIso incIudes CharIes Bronson, James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald PIeasence. The expert direction of John Sturges, eminently hummable EImer Bernstein score, and rip-roaring stunts come together in what may just be the most spectacuIarly entertaining prison-break movie of alI time, a rousing ode to the determination, camaraderie, and courage of everyday heroes. TWO-DVD SPEClAL EDlTION FEATURES • New, restored 4K digital transfer • Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack • Two audio commentaries, one from 1991, featuring director John Sturges and composer EImer Bernstein; the other, from 2004, featuring actors James Coburn, James Garner, and DonaId PIeasence • New interview with critic MichaeI Sragow • "The Great Escape": Heroes Underground, a four-part 2001 documentary about the reaI-life escape from the StaIag Luft lIl prisoner-of-war camp during WorId War II, including interviews with POWs held there • The ReaI VirgiI HiIts: A Man CaIIed Jones, a 2001 program on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s character in the film • Return to "The Great Escape," a 1993 program featuring interviews with Coburn, Garner, actors David McCalIum and Jud TayIor, stuntman Bud Ekins, and McQueen’s son, Chad McQueen • Trailer • PLUS: An essay by critic Sheila O’MaIIey |