Is the movie The Great Escape available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we take a look back at The Great Escape (1963) — the tense, tunnel‑digging POW epic set in Stalag Luft III that follows Allied prisoners as they try one of World War II’s most audacious breakouts. Based on a true story and driven by an iconic score and set‑piece moments (yes, the motorcycle scene), the film remains a touchstone of the escape genre and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing. In this article we'll check whether The Great Escape is currently available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+, and how to find it on those platforms in your region.

Synopsis

Frustrated by repeated breakouts by a small number of Allied detainees, the Nazi authorities transfer them to a supposedly inescapable, high-security camp to keep them incarcerated for the duration of the war. Unwilling to accept confinement, the prisoners mount a bold, meticulously organized mass breakout—an audacious bid for freedom inspired by true events.

Release date

1963

Duration

2h 53min

Rating

Director

John Sturges

Country

États-Unis

Genre(s)

Aventure, Drame, Histoire

Cast

Steve McQueen James Garner Richard Attenborough James Donald Charles Bronson Donald Pleasence James Coburn