As allied POWs prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape.
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Cast
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Capt. John Colby - The Players: England
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Cpl. Luis Fernandez - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Brazil
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Bobby Moore | ... |
Terry Brady - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: England
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Osvaldo Ardiles | ... |
Carlos Rey - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Argentina
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Paul Van Himst | ... |
Michel Fileu - The Players: Belgium
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Kazimierz Deyna | ... |
Paul Wolchek - The Players: Poland
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Hallvar Thoresen | ... |
Gunnar Hilsson - The Players: Norway
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Mike Summerbee | ... |
Sid Harmor - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: England
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Co Prins | ... |
Pieter Van Beck - The Players: Holland
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Russell Osman | ... |
Doug Clure - The Players: England
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John Wark | ... |
Arthur Hayes - The Players: Scotland
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Søren Lindsted | ... |
Erik Ball - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Denmark
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Kevin O'Callaghan | ... |
Tony Lewis - Allied Goalkeeper - The Players: Ireland
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Major Karl Von Steiner - The Germans
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In World War II, a group of Nazi officers come up with a propaganda event in which an all star Nazi team will play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War in a Soccer (Football) game. The Prisoners agree, planning on using the game as a means of escape from the camp. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 July 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Escape to Victory See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Hatch: Well, you're safe with me, Renée.
Renée - The French: How?
Hatch: Well, I'm, uh... an orphan, a bastard. I have no...
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A three acre prison set was built in the grounds of the Allag Riding Stables on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary. The POW set took three months to construct. See more »Goofs
The vast majority of the extras in the soccer stadium have hairstyles and wear clothes associated with the late 1970s and early 1980s (long hair, flares and wide-collared shirts etc.). See more »Quotes
Renée - The French: [Hatch has asked how she feels about sheltering him] How do I feel? I feel responsible. Hopeful. When I get word that someone I sheltered is safe, then I'm happy. I can forget them. But when I hear that they've been caught or killed, then I remember everything. I remember their face, their voices, what they said about their parents, their child, their pets, and I mourn for them. I don't want to mourn for you.Hatch: Well, you're safe with me, Renée.
Renée - The French: How?
Hatch: Well, I'm, uh... an orphan, a bastard. I have no...
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This a great movie for any football fan. A great set of stars from the 70's, Pele and Stallone as a funny goalkeeper. This is one of my favorite soccer movies. The storyline is not the best, but it is catchy. Now the way the stadium was set up, the noise, it feel really real. I would love to see a similar movie remade. Maybe a victory 2 with todays's stars. Some people do not like the idea of sly as a football player, I disagree, I think he playing the "football-ignorant"american is good. Now I also think that the way the soccer players acted was very realistic. In special Pele was good. I know many friends in many countries outside the USA who just love this film.