8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape (1963)
Overview
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal human themes of resilience, ingenuity, and the desire for freedom in the face of tyranny, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its core conflict and solution are largely apolitical.
The film's casting is traditional, featuring a predominantly white male ensemble consistent with its historical setting as a World War II prisoner-of-war story. The narrative positively portrays traditional identities, focusing on themes of heroism and resilience without engaging with modern diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Great Escape is a historical war film centered on a mass escape from a POW camp. The narrative does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the camaraderie and ingenuity of the male prisoners.
The film "The Great Escape" is a historical war drama focusing on Allied prisoners of war. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.
The film primarily features male characters, focusing on Allied POWs and their German captors. There are no significant female characters involved in any combat or action sequences, nor do any engage in physical combat against male opponents.
The Great Escape is a historical war film based on real events and individuals. All major characters, based on historical male POWs, are portrayed as male in the film, with no instances of gender alteration from their historical or source material basis.
The film's characters are based on real historical Allied prisoners of war from World War II, all of whom were white. The actors cast in the 1963 film portray these characters as white, aligning with their historical and canonical race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.2
7.9
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9.4
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