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Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but .. Read more
| Starring | Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge |
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| Director | Rupert Wyatt |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Prison drama āThe Escapistā sets out its stall in the opening minutes, as the plaintive acoustic tones of Leonard... read more on Time Out
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British Prison Break
'The Escapist' tells the story of a life-sentance serving prisoner (the brilliant Brian Cox) who hatches a plan to break out of prison when he learns of... read more »
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What a great cast !
excellent British movie,
well made, good story, great talented cast, why do negative reviews always come from 'a customer' ? can't put ... read more »
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Drivel: save electric.
This movie is not better than watching paint dry. Utter drivel. Half a star is half too much and a waste of otherwise useful living.
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A Must Watch!!
Brilliant Drama Action film you have to be able to understand a movie before you judge this one
it trys to grip you the hole way which is hard but it... read more »
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fast paced and gritty
I thought this was a brilliant british prison movie, it was gritty and sets a bleak tone from the start and the escape scenes splitting up the scenes of prison ... read more »
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Very good
Good actors, suspense, some excitement and one scene I had to close my eyes. This was a well spent hour and a halfish! No massive special effects just an ... read more »
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Utter rubbish
Boring boring boring, dont waste your time! could have wrote a better storyline myself!
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Not interested, thanks!
Bored,bored and more bored. I fell asleep-not unusual for me though. I had not a clue what was going on for the 1st 45mins and to be honest, could not be ... read more »
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excellent escapist
excellent twists and turns from start to finish! good cast! very watchable! ending caught me by suprise and they dont usually!!!!!
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Good but not excellent
Enjoyable movie; Brian Cox is well worth watching and the storyline is very moving albeit perhaps a little unbelievable. I'd rent it again...but others may ... read more »
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A Jolly Good Caper!
The Escapist is a wonderfully witty, marvellously far-fetched and clever film. I loved how you seem to get two beginnings, two ends and two stories in one, ... read more »