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The Real Great Escape (2012)

ALL 04/19/2012 (en) History, Documentary, War 83 Min
  • Release
    04/19/2012
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    The Real Great Escape
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

For the first time, the true story of the mastermind behind World War II's Great Escape is told by his niece, Lindy Wilson. Squadron Leader Roger Bushell was a young London barrister, an auxiliary pilot and a champion skier when he was shot down and captured early in the war. He escaped three times and, in spite of the Gestapo's threat to shoot him if he ever escaped again, Bushell accepted the role of 'Big X' on his return to the top-security PoW camp, Stalag Luft 111. After 18 months of preparation, one of the greatest escapes of the war took place. Their aim to distract the enemy succeeded, as it was estimated that five million Germans were deployed to recapture the 76 escapees. However, Hitler's rage was uncontainable and he personally ordered a terrible reckoning. (Storyville)

  1. Lindy Wilson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Janet Suzman

    Dorothe Bushell (voice)

  2. Radek Boschetty

    Jarka Zafouk (voice)

  3. Heimo Schulzer

    Walter Breihaupt (voice)

  4. Lindy Wilson

    Herself - Narrator (voice)

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Casts : 4 , Crews : 1

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The Real Great Escape (2012) 83 Min

ALL 04/19/2012 (en)
History, Documentary, War
  • Release 04/19/2012
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title The Real Great Escape
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

For the first time, the true story of the mastermind behind World War II's Great Escape is told by his niece, Lindy Wilson. Squadron Leader Roger Bushell was a young London barrister, an auxiliary pilot and a champion skier when he was shot down and captured early in the war. He escaped three times and, in spite of the Gestapo's threat to shoot him if he ever escaped again, Bushell accepted the role of 'Big X' on his return to the top-security PoW camp, Stalag Luft 111. After 18 months of preparation, one of the greatest escapes of the war took place. Their aim to distract the enemy succeeded, as it was estimated that five million Germans were deployed to recapture the 76 escapees. However, Hitler's rage was uncontainable and he personally ordered a terrible reckoning. (Storyville)

  1. Lindy Wilson

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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