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Escape to Victory

Name: Escape to Victory
Director: John Huston
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1981-06-17
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, Daniel Massey

1981 · 1h 56m · Drama, War

IMDb 6.6 Metacritic 57 RT 70%

This WWII sports drama has heart and a killer premise—POWs taking on Nazi Germany's soccer team—but the execution is uneven and critics agree it doesn't quite nail the landing. If you're a war film completist or die-hard soccer fan, it's worth a watch; otherwise, save your night for something tighter.

Plot

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.

Director: John Huston

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, Daniel Massey

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