13 out of 18 people found the following review helpful:

A Man Escaped

Caspall from , 30th June, 2008

Boring to say the least I tried desperately to get into the sub titles but it was too much to bear

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6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Don't let it escape your attention

RJNeb2 from , 15th May, 2008

Bresson's spare understated style is a perfect match for this tale of a Resistance fighter holed up in a Nazi prison, determined to escape. His plans are methodical, and methodically charted by the director, but it weaves a strong web of fascination.

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6 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

A man escaped

Pingu from from Westbury, 28th July, 2008

Did not read reviews! didnt realize it was sub-titled, one we got into the film it was ok.

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5 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Good Film

A Customer from Tayside, 12th May, 2008

Another good film, worth a watch

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Exceptional

A Customer from not on a French farm, 16th June, 2009

Exceptional in every way. This was a film that the makers should be very proud of. Exceptional.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

The Grandaddy of Escape films

Carsey from , 24th April, 2009

I think you have to be carefull with prison escape films, if its to unrealistic it doesn't wash, but then if it was too easy then everybody would be breaking out! Empire quote 'One for all Shawshank fans everywhere' and to be true it kind of is. The slow pace, the working of other inmates and guards, a spanner thrown in the works near the time of the break out is all there as with Shawshank, but lets remember which came first!! It is based around WW2 and a French resistance fighter is locked up in a prison which is really a housing for them before the death penalty. He knows this and appreciates the fact he has to get out, even though past attempts have been unsuccessful. Its all quite tense and nervy and the preperation and planning is lengthy but with good story telling. It can feel a little dated especially with some of the procedures used to escape, (I mean the guards are either thick or blind!!) but remeber the year it was made and dont forget it is based on a TRUE STORY!! Overall, very good Sunday afternoon fodder that shouldn't be missed.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

A MAN ESCAPED

A Customer from SCUNTHORPE, 12th April, 2009

rEALLY HARD TO FOLLOW DOES NOT HELP[ WITH THE SUB TITLES

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Template prison escape

MichaelJ from , 30th March, 2009

An absolutely brilliant prison escape drama from Robert Bresson, has masterly economy, engrossing detail and genuine suspense. This simply must be seen. The nearest Hollywood equivalent is probably Escape From Alcatraz.

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