How long is The Great Escape?

The Great Escape is 2 h 53 min long (173 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Great Escape rated?

The Great Escape is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Great Escape?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), History Vault (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Great Escape (1963) runs 2 h 53 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.9 from 2,998 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 53 min — ends 10:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: July 3, 1963
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 from 2,998 votes
Director: John Sturges
Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 53 min, plan the evening: start by 8:07 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), History Vault (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Great Escape?: The Great Escape is 2 h 53 min long (173 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Great Escape rated?: The Great Escape is rated NR in the US.
Is The Great Escape a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 53 min, plan the evening: start by 8:07 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Great Escape?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), History Vault (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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