Movie

The Great Escape

“Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!”

★ 7.9(2,877)19632h 53m

The Great Escape is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Sturges
Release date: 1963-07-03
Runtime: 2h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $11,700,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Mirisch Company
Part of: The Great Escape Collection

The Great Escape — trailer

About The Great Escape

The Great Escape is a 1963 movie in the Adventure, Drama and War genres, directed by John Sturges, starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough. It has a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 2,877 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Escape in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Steve McQueen

Hilts 'The Cooler King'

James Garner

Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Richard Attenborough

Bartlett 'Big X'

James Donald

Ramsey 'The SBO'

Charles Bronson

Danny 'Tunnel King'

Donald Pleasence

Blythe 'The Forger'

James Coburn

Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Hannes Messemer

Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

David McCallum

Ashley-Pitt 'Dispersal'

Gordon Jackson

MacDonald 'Intelligence'

John Leyton

Willie 'Tunnel King'

Angus Lennie

Ives 'The Mole'

Themes & keywords

prisonuniformswastikaprisonerbased on novel or booknaziescapeoptimismfreedommachinegunswitzerlandshowerdystopiabaseballworld war ii

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Escape in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Great Escape is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Great Escape on Netflix?+

The Great Escape is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Great Escape?+

The Great Escape has a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Escape?+

The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald and Charles Bronson.

When did The Great Escape come out?+

The Great Escape is a 1963 movie directed by John Sturges.

What genre is The Great Escape?+

The Great Escape is Adventure, Drama and War film.

Who directed The Great Escape?+

The Great Escape was directed by John Sturges.