The One That Got Away is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch The One That Got Away
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Good to know
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Release date
- 1957-11-22
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Julian Wintle Productions
The One That Got Away — trailer
About The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away is a 1957 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Roy Ward Baker, starring Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon and Michael Goodliffe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 58 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The One That Got Away in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.
Cast
Hardy Krüger
Franz von Werra
Colin Gordon
Army Interrogator
Michael Goodliffe
R.A.F. Interrogator
Terence Alexander
R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Jack Gwillim
Commandant, Grizedale
Andrew Faulds
Lieutenant, Grizedale
Julian Somers
Booking Clerk
Alec McCowen
Duty Officer, Hucknall
Harry Lockart
German Prisoner
Robert Crewdson
German Prisoner
George Mikell
German Prisoner
George Roubicek
German Prisoner
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The One That Got Away in New Zealand?+
In New Zealand, The One That Got Away is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The One That Got Away on Netflix?+
The One That Got Away is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.
How long is The One That Got Away?+
The One That Got Away has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in The One That Got Away?+
The One That Got Away stars Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon, Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander and Jack Gwillim.
When did The One That Got Away come out?+
The One That Got Away is a 1957 movie directed by Roy Ward Baker.
What genre is The One That Got Away?+
The One That Got Away is War and Drama film.
Who directed The One That Got Away?+
The One That Got Away was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
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