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Escape to Victory (1981) · Cineora

Escape to Victory poster

A JOHN HUSTON FILM

Escape to Victory

19811h 56mPG-13Movie

DramaWar

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 36.4K votes

NOW IS THE TIME FOR HEROES.

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.

Uplifting
Inspiring
Tense
War
Sports
True story

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends, family night and a comfort rewatch. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorJohn Huston

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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Michael CaineCaptain John Colby

Max von SydowMajor Karl von Steiner

PeléCpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

Daniel MasseyColonel Waldron

Tim Pigott-SmithRose

Maurice RoëvesPyrie

Julian CurryShurlock

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