Where to watch The Great Escape (1963)
Yes — The Great Escape is free on Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
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.
Every legal way to watch The Great Escape
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The Great Escape — common questions
- Can I watch The Great Escape for free?
- Yes. The Great Escape is streaming at no cost on Hoopla, YouTube Free. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is The Great Escape on Netflix?
- No. The Great Escape is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Great Escape without paying anything?
- Open YouTube Free — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape runs 173 minutes, rated NR.
