Where to watch The One That Got Away (1957) tonight
The One That Got Away (1957) runs 1 h 51 min and averages 6.8 from 61 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Released
- November 22, 1957
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 61 votes
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Starring
- Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon, Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The One That Got Away?
- The One That Got Away is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The One That Got Away rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The One That Got Away.
- Is The One That Got Away a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The One That Got Away?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (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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