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1981 Certificate PG
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A number of Allied prisoners of war are manipulated into playing in a propaganda soccer match against the German National team in Paris. From there they plan their escape. Read more

Starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max Von Sydow, Pele
Director John Huston
Genres Action/Adventure

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Escape To Victory

A number of Allied prisoners of war are manipulated into playing in a propaganda soccer match against the German National team in Paris. From there they plan their escape.

Starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max Von Sydow, Pele, Max von Sydow
Director John Huston
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Jun 2006
Production year: 1981
Format DVD

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  • Unsatisfactory both for fans of star-studded prison escape dramas and for football fans hoping to see cunningly devised... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    The All Time Greatest Football Film Ever Made

    Not a bad storyline to go along with it either. Just one small down point though. What was the director thinking when he cast Sylvester stallone as the allies Goalkeeper. With a cast of football legends making up the allies team and a fair few in the Germans why couldn't they also cast a Goalkeeping legend. Although I suppose this part did require some acting abillity something the footballers lack. Though maybe some of today players based on some performances could act aswell....

      • A customer from Reading,England
      • Posted 22 Jun 2004 15:05

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Great football film

    The great escape with goalposts!!

      • A customer from Norn Iron
      • Posted 12 Dec 2006 17:06

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