Escape to Victory (1981)

PG-1306/17/1981Drama, War1h 56m
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Now is the time for heroes.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Sylvester Stallone

    Captain Robert Hatch

  2. Cast 1

    Michael Caine

    Captain John Colby

  3. Cast 1

    Max von Sydow

    Major Karl von Steiner

  4. Cast 1

    Pelé

    Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

  5. Cast 1

    Carole Laure

    Renée

  6. Cast 1

    Bobby Moore

    Terry Brady, England

  7. Cast 1

    Osvaldo Ardiles

    Carlos Rey, Argentina

  8. Cast 1

    Paul Van Himst

    Michel Fileu, Belgium

  9. Cast 1

    Kazimierz Deyna

    Paul Wolchek, Poland

Arguably one of the most unfairly derided boys own movies out there. World War II and the Nazi officers have come up with a propaganda driven idea for the German national football team to play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War. Led by Capt. John Colby (Michael Caine) the prisoners agree, but there's more than just propaganda at stake here. Directed by John Huston in the twilight of his career, Escape To Victory, in spite of it being a perennial Bank Holiday staple viewing in the UK, is a film that's often used as a kicking post by stuffy critics. It's hard to understand why such...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$10,000,000.00

Revenue $27,453,418.00

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