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The Great Escape

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    An exceptional story about teamwork.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    People from a variety of backgrounds and countries work together toward a common goal
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Very tense moments, characters in peril and many killed
  • Sexy stuff:

    None
  • Language:

    None
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking, smoking
 

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

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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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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    The Cooler Rocks With Steve Mcqueen in it!

    I love this movie! Me and My dad just adore it! Go, Steve Mcqueen! Your my hero!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    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.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Fantastic War Adventure POW Escape Film

    Must see

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