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Escape to Victory

BBC One
on BBC One London

Second World War drama starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine

As a propaganda stunt, the Nazis arrange a football match between the national German team and a squad made up of prisoners of war. However, the PoW team see the game as a chance to escape.
(1981 PG) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 44-48 ***

Contributors

Director:
John Huston
Robert Hatch:
Sylvester Stallone
John Colby:
Michael Caine
Luis Fernandez:
null Pele
Terry Brady:
Bobby Moore
Carlos Rey:
Osvaldo Ardiles
Sid Harmor:
Mike Summerbee
Doug Clure:
Russell Osman
Arthur Hayes:
John Wark
Maj Karl Von Steiner:
Max von Sydow
Coach Mueller:
Gary Waldhorn
Col Waldron:
Daniel Massey
Rose:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Source: Radio Times

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