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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Colditz Story Review ofThe Colditz Story DVDby
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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 ...
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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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