1963 THE GREAT ESCAPE music video

[TheGunner1324]

i like the way holly wood trys to brain wash people they dont say it but they give the impression that the great escape was by armerican prisoners yet out of the escapists not 1 was armerican should use british actors least they look the part.

[zetaphobica]

HERE IS TO THE 50!

[jeanneknight1]

Upload more please.

[Nichristi]

@ VirgilHilts1944: I really hope you don't think all these characters were actual people. There was no Real Captain Hilts or Real Ashley Pitt. With the exception of a few, they were all composite characters, meaning that in order to make a film like this, they had to combine multiple people into one. There were more than 250 people in that camp, as I'm sure you're aware. there was no huge firing squad for the 50. They were murdered in small groups or one at a time.

[VirgilHilts1944]

Ashley-Pitt saved lives of Sandy MacDonald and Bartlett Big X, by sacrificing and shooting Gestapo agent Kuhn. But after MacDonald and Big X makes a run for it in Ebersbach, South Eastern Germany in year 1944, May 15, they are caught and shot later with Cavendish and others. Total 50 executed.

[Killerkalle06]

my grandpap died there :( He was from America

I am from sweden

[ham123see]

@Killerkalle06 wuz he one of the 50?

[VirgilHilts1944]

Really? Was he named Blythe?

[MultiCmiller]

who was big X (Rger) like the actor?

[katiecreations]

Richard Attenborough (:

[DerPanzerLeader]

observe the SS Colonel at 234. the actor is in a lot of ww2 classics. to name a few Kellys heroes, Battle of the bulge, this etc

[devex12345]

good song, bad song choice for the video. Not a good music video, the music video is wrong for the music.

[DerPanzerLeader]

I agree but it for the people who never watched it [sad bastards] the film looks more modern, more heroic etc etc

[MrGunkel94]

I love this movie.

Its my favorite.

Thanks for this video

[MultiCmiller]

if u turn the sound off and play it to Nickelback-if today was your last day it sounds cool

[MultiCmiller]

1:57 Ashley pit saved Roger's life.

[CdtRSM]

there were no Americans in the camp, the character Steve Mcqueen plays was a Czech that's why when all the POWs went back to the camp 60 years afterwards they booed when Steve came on.

Just another example of Americans changing history to suit themselves

[CHJ49]

You better check out your facts. Find out when Steve Mcqueen died.

[KoesKoes99]

look what you did now, you made him cry ^^

[MultiCmiller]

ya :(

[mryogurt892]

you are aware that this is just a movie and not a history textbook right??

[NightHawkmwh]

if you read the writing at the beginning of the original movie - you see that all the characters are fake, however every other detail is as precise as possible.

[slayerfido2]

i dont know but ;( this makes me almost cry for some reason this is a good video ;(

[9wolfy9]

i agree , strangely moving.

[dew14505]

hEROES ALL, MY GREAT UNCLE, WAS IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, ONLY TWO SURVIVED IN HIS PLATOON, HE NEVERF TALKED ABOUT THE WAR. BRAVE MAN,,,,......MAY HE REST IN PEACE

[DeusXLMII]

This Song makes me really sad,when I´m thinking that most or all of these brilliant actors are dead.

[Flippo0911]

brilliant movie watched it so many times!

[moozikaldoggy]

It was so sad when they died :(

[xpinkdogx]

Pause at 0.14 .....that charecter is based on my granny's brother (Dennis Cochran), my great uncle. Look him up- he deserves it.

[BeastlyGerman]

Thats cool man, my great-grandfather, Jerzy T. Mondschein was part of the 50 who were executed by the Gestapo on the personal orders of Hitler. He was the only one who spoke German in the group. Since he did fight for Germany in WW1, but when Hitler took power, he fled to Poland and fought in they're air force in WW2. Look him up, and I'll look up Dennis Cochran.

[WWIIAustrailianTroop]

Nice choice in music! Gry Jules: "Mad World" very good song. And very good video!

[UKickMeDog]

the musicvideo only shows the sad parts mainly some happy parts so i think it fits i have never seen the movie so after watching thisi guessed it wasabout the powsbeing tortured,killed, dieng when they almost madeit and yet never giving up

[martinsuper73]

Im going to disagree to RHT247, and say that this was very well done, and put together. Good job, and thank you.

[monkey3458787]

is disagree with yyou martinsuper73 the actors had fun making this video and it was like a great adventure for them an dlike charitys on tv this music is depressing with this video

[RHCT247]

Don't think this song really fits this movie. Don't get me wrong, both the song and the movie are awesome, but the movie seemed more happy and funny and was more about the PoWs never giving up. This song sounds somewhat depressing, which I think contrasts the tone of the whole movie. Nevertheless, great movie and song altogether!

[Lansa1]

nice song dude

[evan23242526272829]

i love that song

[jarrowboy1]

wat a film, good video, always a classic

[LkeVelvet]

I first saw this movie when I was a very young girl (I watched it with my dad). It still amazes me that I not only sat through it but loved it and never forgot it. I don't know if it was because of my time with my father or if the movie was that good but this brought back some very pleasant memories. Thanks for posting - it's a lovely video.

[UKickMeDog]

wats the name of the movie

[SIMMO9523]

The Great Escape with Richard Attenborough and Steve McQueen plus a few other well known actors

[Kyoshruko]

Actually this is based on a true story about the Americans fighting along with the RAF (Royal Air Force) during the early part of the War 2 and we continued until the end of the War... they were also along the Americans in Bataan. Also the tunnel was known as the "Tower of Babel." During this film, the survivors of Luft III commented on the set that the nightmares were coming back because of they way the Germans treated them! This song really touches me because it matches their story!

[hamburgerzz]

who cares if there were no americans in the real escape, I think the movie captured the original story perfectly

[samster06]

great story stupid film there were no americans in the escape

[BlueBoy11035]

you are wrong in this movie was james garner and steve mcqueen and played americans soldiers and steve mcqueen was pilot in the movie. IN STALAG FIVE....

Dennis

[TyneBridge56]

What he meant was that in the real escape no americans were involved at all as the american airman were housed seperate in an adjacent camp, yet the movie shows the main characters to all be americans .

[faithandfreedom]

One of the best films ever! A great classic, even to this day!

[Tonbridgereality]

great video and a great song, a pleasure to listen too, thanks.

[NaJoJo]

Steve The Man !!!!

[2SteveMcqueen]

thanks

[helltopay1]

what a film

[SandramPsi]

Great song. Great tribute. Thanks!

[JamieBarnes]

The best, best, best movie ever! Well and the saddest. :(

I love the cast, and WHAT a cast... Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, John Leyton, James Donald... everyone of them was specially and much better than the guys who try to be (Hollywood) stars today!

So sad that the most of them are gone. RIP!!!

May Richard, James, John and David live forever.

[Mobiusonetwenty]

donald pleasanse was so much younger then, RIP, may he rest in peace, 15 years before he did Halloween

[krropl]

Pretty good 5/5

[Izanagi134]

this is good

[Strunnn]

I bought this movie the otehr day. I acktully liked it. It better than some of the other movies i seen.

[CliptonsWife]

The song is Mad World by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews.

[choosethisday]

i LOVE this music vid! i am a long time fan of the movie. btw, what is the title to the song and who sang it? it sounds very familiar... lol

[sophiee182]

brilliant. ive been looking for a music fan video to the great escape for ages!

really well done five stars

[smoky90210]

One of the greatest films of all time.

[0090002883]

I love this movie.

[PaulBProductions]

The Music You choose For This Video Is A good Choice i think

Well done (Y)

[numanumagal]

this is the best movie!

[doctorbighair]

what song is this?

[JerimiahHoundstooth]

at first I was like what the crap.

nice work the editing actually ties the song in very well.

[michaelc6012]

Great movie woth watching different music though to the atcual film

**Stay Wild**

[pommie784]

one of many all star cast war films ever made and its still one of the best.

[koobare7]

Love this. Thanks. A great movie - if anyone of You haven't seen it yet - go and rent it, right away.

[Ashley1567]

This song is Mad World.Very misleading on the name.I was looking the song The Great Escape.

[KuroKakumei]

Great job. Nice to see appreciation for a wonderful, touching film.

[88DasReich88]

I'm reading the book right now. The movie is great, but the book tells you what really happened.

[chachacava]

What is the name of this song???

[mwb5010]

mad world

[catherinesworld]

I love this film SO much! Really touches my heart aswell! I'm sorry, it has to be said, The Cooler Kid=love!

But yeah, makes me wanna cry for my great grandad :'(

x

[minguzzi]

Very good job and very beautiful film

[catherinesworld]

LOVE the film, always brings a tear to my eye! sorry, has to be said, Steve McQueen in the great escape=love!!!! :)

But yeah, im favouriting, touches my heart!

x

[Thecorrectopinion]

This touches my heart. Nice work.

[stevok777]

If you havn't seen this movie chances are you're blind

[soundtiger]

Nice job

[happygael]

still some of the finest theme music i have heard in my long life

[cortocorto]

Helluva tribute.

Great movie.

[asherjk]

this vid is great if u turn the sound off and play it to behind blue eyes by limp bizkit

[MyselfVeena]

A very good film, dedicated to the 50´s who were killed.

[s0pran011]

the music went good with the video. Its a good film.

[1972JAYEM]

sticking that song over that film footage is actually quite inspired. nice one.

[CliptonsWife]

The title is "Mad World" from Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules

btw I like the theme too

[BlackMamba777]

Nice video

Can someone send me the theme of the great escape i like the song so much^^

[asherjk]

ill send it to ya just gimmie ur e-mail

[BlackMamba777]

Nice Video what'S the name of the music by this video?