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The Great Escape
(1963, Rated NR, Drama)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
An exceptional story about teamwork.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Great Escape
Parents need to know that there are some tense scenes in this movie, people are killed, and there's some drinking and smoking.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why the experts are called "kings." What makes Hilts change his mind about getting the information they want? Who was right about taking the Forger out through the tunnel, Big X or the Scrounger?Given the results of their action in this story, should officers who have been taken prisoner feel duty-bound to try to escape?
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Lives in NebraskaI rate this title on for age 13 and give itThe Cooler Rocks With Steve Mcqueen in it!
- Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
This is a excellent war movie. Both light and serious (50 of the men escaping get shot, another dies while being shot climbing barbed-wire). The main review says it has no language, but that is not true. There are though perhaps only a dozen foul words in its three hour length.
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Fantastic War Adventure POW Escape Film
Must see
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