Where to watch The Great Escape(1963)
In the United States, The Great Escape is available to stream on Prime Video and YouTube TV. It's also free on YouTube Free and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Great Escape
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Prime Video
YouTube TV
Free
YouTube Free
Amazon MX Player
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Plex
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Great Escape plot summary
Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Details
- Release date
- July 3, 1963
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 2,962 votes
The Great Escape trailer
Cast
Steve McQueenHilts 'The Cooler King'
James GarnerHendley 'The Scrounger'
Richard AttenboroughBartlett 'Big X'
James DonaldRamsey 'The SBO'
Charles BronsonDanny 'Tunnel King'
Donald PleasenceBlythe 'The Forger'
James CoburnSedgwick 'Manufacturer'
Hannes MessemerVon Luger 'The Kommandant'
David McCallumAshley-Pitt 'Dispersal'
Gordon JacksonMacDonald 'Intelligence'
FAQ
Where can I watch The Great Escape?
In the United States, The Great Escape is available to stream on Prime Video and YouTube TV. It's also free on YouTube Free and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Great Escape?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex.
How long is The Great Escape?
The Great Escape runs 2h 53m (173 minutes).
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