Escape to Victory (1981)

PG-13 ★ 6.9/10 116 min Drama, War Italy, United Kingdom, United States English

Director: John Huston

Story by: Jeff Maguire, Yabo Yablonsky, Djordje Milicevic
Screenplay by: Evan Jones, Yabo Yablonsky

Streaming: Not available

Now is the time for heroes.

Description

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.

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Top Cast

Sylvester Stallone Captain Robert Hatch

Michael Caine Captain John Colby

Max von Sydow Major Karl von Steiner

Pelé Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil

Carole Laure Renée

Bobby Moore Terry Brady, England

Osvaldo Ardiles Carlos Rey, Argentina

Paul Van Himst Michel Fileu, Belgium

Escape to Victory Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

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