The Great Escape - Steve McQueen Richard Attenborough - Hollywood Cult War Classics Graphic Movie Poster

The Great Escape - Steve McQueen Richard Attenborough - Hollywood Cult War Classics Graphic Movie Poster. The Great Escape is a 1963 American epic war film starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough.It was filmed in Panavision. The film is based on Paul Brickhill's 1950 nonfiction book of the same name, a firsthand account of the mass escape by British Commonwealth prisoners of war from German POW camp Stalag Luft III in Sagan, in the province of Lower Silesia, Nazi Germany. The film was based on real events but deviated significantly from the historical record, depicting a heavily fictionalised version of the escape, including numerous compromises—such as featuring Americans among the escapees—in order to boost its commercial appeal. The Great Escape is also notable for its motorcycle chase scene and famous jump scene, which is considered one of the best stunts ever made.