It runs 172 minutes and Tarantino loves it so much that he copied an entire scene

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It runs 172 minutes and Tarantino loves it so much

A film like a monument and you can see it completely for free: Broken Chains was released in 1963, less than 20 years after the Second World War. It tells the story of British, American and French prisoners of war who escape from a Nazi camp. The masterpiece with Steve McQueen is available on Freevee this week.

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    • What is Broken Chains about and why is the film so good?

    The plot: During World War II, Allied prisoners of war were grouped together in a large prison camp. However, the Nazis did not expect the Allies to come together here and come up with an escape plan.

    At first there are just a few attempts to escape, but at some point it turns into a big one Organization that aims to help 250 prisoners escape. Experts are assigned specific jobs. There is one person who is responsible for fake IDs, while another has to discreetly dispose of soil that was created during tunnel construction. But is it really possible to carry out an outbreak on such a large scale?

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    Steve McQueen in Broken Chains

    What’s so good about Broken Chains? The mixture of prison and war film captivates with an epic and meaningful story that deals with the still fresh war traumas for an entire generation and is timeless at the same time. Stars like Steve McQueen, James Garner and James Coburn can be seen in John Sturges’ masterpiece.

    What does Quentin Tarantino have to do with Broken Chains?

    Quentin Tarantino counts Broken Chains among his personal 10 favorite films. It also includes works such as Jaws and Apocalypse Now. In 2019, the Pulp Fiction director revealed how much he adores Broken Chains.

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    In Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood he had Leonardo DiCaprio in his role as Rick Dalton re-enact a famous scene from Broken Chains down to the last detail. DiCaprio’s character auditioned for Steve McQueen’s character Captain Virgil Hilts but did not get the role.

    Broken Chains is an impressive 172 minutes long. You can now stream the film for free on Amazon Freevee.

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