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The Colditz Story

Play trailer Poster for The Colditz Story 1955,  1h 37m,  War/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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British officers and other allied prisoners try to escape from a supposedly escape-proof German castle.

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Chris Bennion The Times (UK) Jul 26, 2023
Based on the wartime experience of Pat Reid (played by John Mills), this is a solid yarn. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times Mar 25, 2006
This may be to the taste of the British, and American audiences looking for a farce, laced with a sort of deadpan bravado, may also find it mildly amusing. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Nov 14, 2019
Little of the relentless bleakness of captivity is conveyed in the film. On a jolly adventure-story level, though, it's well acted, suspenseful and quietly enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 10, 2005
3/5
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Anakin R Mar 6, 2017 another good wartime film about the infamous POW camp
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Cast & Crew

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Guy Hamilton

Director

John Mills

Pat Reid

Eric Portman

Colonel Richmond

Christopher Rhodes

'Mac' McGill

Lionel Jeffries

Harry Tyler

Bryan Forbes

Jimmy Winslow

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The Colditz Story

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Movie Info

Synopsis British officers and other allied prisoners try to escape from a supposedly escape-proof German castle.
Director
Guy Hamilton
Producer
Ivan Foxwell
Screenwriter
P.R. Reid
Production Co
Ivan Foxwell Productions
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
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