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Escape to Victory

Now is the time for heroes.

★ 6.9 1981 116 min PG-13 DramaWar

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Escape to Victory in its release era

Released in 1981, Escape to Victory sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1981-06-17
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
Victory Company, New Gold Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorJohn HustonWriterYabo YablonskyWriterDjordje MilicevicWriterJeff MaguireCastSylvester StalloneCastMichael CaineCastMax von SydowCastPelé

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