The Colditz Story DVD
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The Colditz Story DVD

Production Year: 1954 - War - Director: Guy Hamilton - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal

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A true account of the experiences of the World War II prisoners of war who had the misfortune to be imprisoned in Germany's ultimate fortress - Colditz Castle. A daring escape saga.





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Release Date: 2007-01-29, Rating Universal, suitable for all,
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Review of The Colditz Story DVD by mrtimharry

Advantages: Family film with limited violence
Disadvantages: None

One of the all time great British war films. Sir John Mills plays Pat Reid and the film is based on Pat Reid's real wartime experiences as noted in a couple of published books from the 1940's/50's. As such the events from the arrival of British POWs at the Colditz prison camp, Mill's character was one of the first of the British to be incarcerated in Colditz Castle. Colditz is the unescapable prison camp for all POWs who have escaped from other Stalags. ...
...the allied nations, how the Poles and French help the British in the early day, and how the friendships develop. As such the film focuses on all nationalities escape attempts be they succesful or unsuccessful, with perhaps the most unusual escape coming from a game of leap frog. The film also unusally manages to show that all German guards and officers were not Nazi tyrants. The Colditz Story is a feel good film intermixed with some sadness but ... Read review

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The Colditz Story DVD

Main specs

Actor(s): John Mills, Eric Portman, Lionel Jeffries, Bryan Forbes, Ian Carmichael

Director(s): Guy Hamilton

Genre: War

Classification: Universal

Production Year: 1954

Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Plot: True account of British P.O.Ws who plan their escape from Germany's ultimate fortress.

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT; ELEVATION SALES; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Release date: 29/01/2007

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: OPTD 0665

Barcode: 5060034577188

DVD Description

A true account of the experiences of the World War II prisoners of war who had the misfortune to be imprisoned in Germany's ultimate fortress - Colditz Castle. A daring escape saga.

Languages

Main Language: English

Technical information

Special Features: Scene selection

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital

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