Fabulous movie. Got it from Netflix to put Chicken Run in context for my son. lol

It's lika a The Great Escape (1963) but black and white

It's a movie every school should show. It's one of the must-see things we cant be allowed to forget.

Can never get enough of WWII films.

one of CNolan's inspiration for Dark Knight..that's enough reason for me to check it out too =)

The opening scene with the overview of the huge prison camp really let us know what we were in for. I loved that they made a movie out of this concept. War and other dark subjects are frequently... more

The opening scene with the overview of the huge prison camp really let us know what we were in for. I loved that they made a movie out of this concept. War and other dark subjects are frequently expounded and explained on film; the plight, struggles, hope, and humor of prisoners of war should get their share of attention from a civilian world that so often is ignorant of these military realities.
I was really surprised by the rich combination of drama and humor, laughter and poignancy, and of the brief character studies of many of the occupants of Barracks 4. Robert Strauss (as "Animal") and Harvey Lembeck (as Shapiro) really stole the show; their characters and acting really shine. The plot picks up about halfway through the film and doesn't let up from there. There are many memorable scenes (getting to the Russian women), laugh-out-loud moments (the reading of Mein Kamph), and heart-clutching moments (the lieutenant's interrogation).
Overall, a fantastic movie - rich and richly ...

The Callows new weekly movie night series commences with this classic that was Jake's pic...next week will be mine :)