

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988, English. Directed by Paul Wendkos & Jud Taylor.
Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Jud TaylorDirector
- Christopher ReeveMaj. John Dodge
- Judd HirschCapt. David Matthews
- Tony DenisonLt. Mike Corery
- Charles HaidSgt. MacKenzie
- Michael NaderBurchardt
- Ian McShaneRoger Bushell
- Derek de LintDr. Thost
- Donald PleasenceDr. Absalon
- Johnny DennisInnkeeper
- Andrew BicknellWings Day
- Martin UmbachPieber
- Mijou KovacsMarie-Chantal
Details
- Released
- 5 November 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Walter Halsey Davis
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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story: quick answers
What should I watch before The Great Escape II: The Untold Story?
Watch The Great Escape (1963) first.
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How long is The Great Escape II: The Untold Story?
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is The Great Escape II: The Untold Story on?
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 November 1988. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Escape II: The Untold Story?
If you liked The Great Escape II: The Untold Story, try The Scarlet and the Black, Escape from Sobibor, Andersonville.
Who directed The Great Escape II: The Untold Story?
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) was directed by Paul Wendkos and Jud Taylor and stars Christopher Reeve, Judd Hirsch, Tony Denison.
