The Great Escape (disambiguation)
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- Stalag Luft III escape, known as the "Great Escape", a World War II mass escape from the German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag Luft III
- The Great Escape (book)The Great Escape (book)The Great Escape is an insider's account by Paul Brickhill of the 1944 mass escape from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III for British and Commonwealth airmen. As a prisoner in the camp, he participated in the escape plan but was debarred from the actual escape 'along with three or...
, a 1950 book by Paul Brickhill describing the escape - The Great Escape (film)The Great Escape (film)The Great Escape is a 1963 American film about an escape by Allied prisoners of war from a German POW camp during World War II, starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough...
, a 1963 film based on the book
- The Great Escape (book)
- Maze Prison escapeMaze Prison escapeThe Maze Prison escape took place on 25 September 1983 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. HM Prison Maze was a maximum security prison considered to be one of the most escape-proof prisons in Europe, and held prisoners convicted of taking part in armed paramilitary campaigns during the Troubles...
, known to Irish Republicans as the "Great Escape"
Albums
- The Great Escape (Blur album)
- The Great Escape (Ilse DeLange album)The Great Escape (Ilse DeLange album)The Great Escape is the fourth studio album of singer songwriter Ilse DeLange. The album debuted at #1 in the Megacharts Album Top 100 in the Netherlands and stayed there for seven weeks.-Track listing:# Reach For The Light - 04:35...
, or the title song - The Great Escape (Joe Budden album)The Great Escape (Joe Budden album)The Great Escape is the upcoming third studio album by rapper Joe Budden, set to be released in 2011.-Background:Joe Budden has stated that the album is actually the final piece of the four album concept, which includes Halfway House, Padded Room and Escape Route, as he finally finds salvation and...
- The Great Escape (EP), by Morning Runner, or the title song (see below)
- Great Escape (The Rifles album)Great Escape (The Rifles album)Great Escape is the second studio album from The Rifles, which was released on January 26, 2009 after the initial release date of October 13 was delayed.The album delay was somewhat attributed to the length of time it took to record...
, or the title song - Great Escape (Tara Blaise album)Great Escape (Tara Blaise album)Great Escape is the second solo album by Irish singer Tara Blaise. It was released on 2 May 2008 by Spokes Records.- Track listing :# "Make You" - 4:02# "Breathe" - 4:12# "Great Escape" - 3:44# "Taller on the Phone" - 2:34...
, or the title song - The Great Escape (Seventh Wonder album)The Great Escape (Seventh Wonder album)The Great Escape is the fourth album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It was recorded over the Spring and Summer of 2010, and was released on December 3, 2010. It is the first album by the band to feature a track longer than 10 minutes...
Songs
- "The Great Escape" (Boys Like Girls song)The Great Escape (Boys Like Girls song)"The Great Escape" is the second single from Boys Like Girls' eponymous debut album, and is also their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 23...
- "The Great Escape" (Morning Runner song)
- "The Great Escape", by BT from Emotional TechnologyEmotional TechnologyEmotional Technology is the fourth album by electronica artist BT. Transitioning towards a poppier sound, the album features some of BT's well-known hits, including "Somnambulist", "The Force of Gravity" and "Superfabulous". "Somnambulist", also known as "Simply Being Loved", holds the Guinness...
- "The Great Escape", by Girls' Generation from Girls' GenerationGirls' Generation (2011 album)Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
- "The Great Escape", by Marillion from Brave
- "The Great Escape", by McLeanMcLean (singer)McLean is an English singer from Dagenham, east London. He is currently signed to Asylum Records in the UK and Atlantic Records in the US. His debut single "Broken" was released on 26 October 2009...
- "The Great Escape", by Patrick Watson from Close to ParadiseClose to ParadiseClose to Paradise is the second album by Patrick Watson, released on September 26, 2006. On September 24, 2007, the album won the Polaris Music Prize, after reaching the finals alongside such other albums as Neon Bible , Ashtray Rock , Woke Myself Up , and The Reminder .- Track listing :# "Close to...
- "The Great Escape", by Voodoo Blue from Smile 'n' NodSmile 'n' NodSmile 'n' Nod is VooDoo Blue's debut CD from the independent record company DCide; released on March 7, 2006. A music video for Bobby Know It All was released at the same time as the album...
- "The Great Escape", by We Are Scientists from With Love and SqualorWith Love and SqualorThe two songs on the 12" vinyl edition were both later released on Crap Attack. These songs were also featured on a 3 song CD that was available for purchase during their tour with Hot Hot Heat.-Notes:Track No...
- "Great Escape", by Guster from GoldflyGoldfly (album)Goldfly is an album by rock band Guster, released in 1997. The album was recorded in December, 1996 at the House of Blues Studios in Encino, California. As of 2011, this album is out of print...
- "Great Escape", by Moby from 18
Other
- The Great Escape (festival)The Great Escape (festival)The Great Escape was a music festival held at Newington Armory, located within Sydney Olympic Park that took place in 2006 and 2007. Initially held over the Easter long weekend for the first two events, in 2008 it was announced the festival would take place on the Labour Day weekend, however the...
, an Australian music festival - The Great Escape (UK festival), a music festival in Brighton, England
- The Great Escape (band), a band that performed during Warped Tour 2008
Television
- The Great Escape (TV series)The Great Escape (TV series)The Great Escape is an Irish television series broadcast on RTÉ One each Tuesday night at 22:15. It follows Irish families who leave Ireland to travel across the world in search of a better life. Two series have thus far been produced, with each series documenting four families who leave Ireland in...
, an Irish television show - SpongeBob's The Great Escape!, a forthcoming TV movie in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants
- "The Great Escape" (Monster Allergy episode)
- "The Great Escape", an episode of Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
- "The Great Escape", an episode of The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
- "The Great Escape", an episode of Married... with Children
- "The Great Escape", an episode of Tanner '88
Video games
- The Great Escape (video game)The Great Escape (video game)The Great Escape is a video game which shares a title and similar plot to the movie The Great Escape. It was programmed by Denton Designs, who went on to produce the similarly acclaimed Where Time Stood Still...
, a 1986 game based on the film - The Great Escape (2003 video game)The Great Escape (2003 video game)The Great Escape is a game based on the 1963 movie The Great Escape. It was developed by UK-based developer Pivotal Games and published in 2003 by SCi Games, which had purchased the rights for the game from MGM. The game was released on PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox...
, a game based on the film - Rayman 2: The Great EscapeRayman 2: The Great EscapeRayman 2: The Great Escape is a platform game and the sequel to Rayman. It was developed by Ubisoft and first released on October 29, 1999. It is considered to have raised standards regarding 3D, level design and game play, being praised by numerous reviews...
, a 1999 platforming video game and the sequel to Rayman - Great Escape (video game), a 1983 game for the Atari 2600
Other uses
- The Great Escape & Splashwater KingdomThe Great Escape & Splashwater KingdomThe Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom is an amusement and waterpark located in Queensbury, New York. It is advertised as being located in Lake George, New York...
, an amusement park in Queensbury, New York, U.S. - Great Escape TheatresGreat Escape TheatresGreat Escape Theatres is a movie theatre chain that operates movie theatres primarily in the Midwestern United States. The chain has its headquarters in New Albany, Indiana, located just across the Ohio River from Louisville, KY.-Company history:...
, a movie theatre chain primarily in the Midwestern U.S. - "The Great Escape", a name applied to West Bromwich Albion's escape from relegation during the FA Premier League 2004–2005 season