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Victory
a.k.a. Escape to Victory Director: John Huston Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé

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  • DVD Release Date: 02/24/1998
  • Original Release: 1981
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 1,497

Viewer Rating: (3 ratings)

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Scenes

Features

Interactive menus; Production notes; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages: English and Français; Subtitles: English, Français, Español

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Jump To A Scene
1. Prologue and Credits [5:20]
2. An Interuption [5:00]
3. Colby's terms [2:46]
4. Hatch's terms [1:59]
5. Bloody game or something important [3:39]
6. Colby's dream team bid [6:24]
7. Profile of an escapee [2:42]
8. New trainer [3:35]
9. A team is formed [5:37]
10. Teammates from the East [3:19]
11. Goalie potential? [2:20]
12. Hatch's new assignment [3:12]
13. Escape underway [3:53]
14. Outside the gate [5:24]
15. Our man in Paris [3:59]
16. Safe with Hatch [3:58]
17. A head short [1:52]
18. The crazy Yank returns [6:06]
19. A broken arm [1:58]
20. Destination pris [8:15]
21. The spectacle starts [4:27]
22. Hard-luck first half [10:00]
23. Rescuers from below [1:57]
24. "We can win" [1:02]
25. Second-half reversal [3:10]
26. Chapter 26Disallowed [1:49]
27. Fancy footwork [3:05]
28. Last-minute foul [1:51]
29. Chapter 29The final kick [1:30]
30. Roar of the crowd [2:18]
31. Cast and End Credits [3:48]
Side #2 --
0. Jump To A Scene
1. Prologue and Credits [5:20]
2. An interruption [5:00]
3. Colby's terms [2:46]
4. Hatch's terms [1:59]
5. Bloody game or something important [3:39]
6. Colby's dream team bid [6:24]
7. Profile of an escapee [2:42]
8. New trainer [3:35]
9. A team is formed [5:37]
10. Teammates from the East [3:19]
11. Goalie potential? [2:20]
12. Hatch's new assignment [3:12]
13. Escape underway [3:53]
14. Outside the gate [5:25]
15. Our man in Paris [3:59]
16. Safe with Hatch [3:58]
17. A head short [1:52]
18. The crazy Yank returns [6:06]
19. A broken arm [1:58]
20. Destination Paris [8:15]
21. The spectacle starts [4:27]
22. Hard-luck first half [10:00]
23. Rescuers from below [1:57]
24. "We can win" [1:02]
25. Second-half reversal [3:10]
26. Disallowed [1:49]
27. Fancy footwork [3:05]
28. Last-minute foul [1:51]
29. The final kick [1:30]
30. Roar of the crowd [2:18]
31. Cast and End Credits [3:48]

Scene Index

Editorial Reviews

John Huston directed this exciting World War II action film, which culminates in a rousing soccer game. In a German prisoner of war camp, Major Karl von Steiner (Max Von Sydow), the camp commander, once a member of the German national soccer team, decides to put together a soccer match between a team of Allied prisoners, led by Captain John Colby (Michael Caine), a former English international soccer player. The game is to be played in Colombes Stadium in Paris and exploited for maximum propaganda effect by the Nazi publicity machine. Robert Hatch (Sylvester Stallone) is enlisted to assist the Allied prisoners to train for the event. But, in fact, the Allies are planning a risky escape during the soccer match. Famed Brazilian soccer great Pele makes an appearance in the film, along with Bobby Moore, the captain of Britain's 1966 World Cup champions, and Argentine soccer star Osvaldo Ardiles. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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Pretty good WWII POW Fantasyby Cruzzer

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May 03, 2009: One word; predictable. Director John Huston, Michael Caine and Max von Sydow are the powerhouses behind this film, Pele and the other soccer players also give very good performances as soccer players, Sylvester Stallone on the other hand is the reason that this film is so predictable and he provides a very poor imitation of Steve McQueen from "The Great Escape" who it seems he is desperately trying to imitate.

While overall the film is entertaining and a should be seen by soccer/football fans of the late 70's, it is somewhat beyond belief that the Nazi's would risk such a propaganda coup for the Allied's, with there being any chance of losing a publicly announced tournament, particularly with a black player on the opposing team, Jesse Owens anyone?

Starting from worst to best, Sylvester Stallone as an American, fighting for Canada, trying to fit in and annoying the teams coach Michael Caine. Stallone's self centered personality permeates his character, which calls for true self sacrifice considering that "Hatch" has escaped successfully to France. What is the motivation for coming back? Saving a group of guys that don't seem to like him that much?

Virgil Hilts/Steve McQueen watched his friend crack up and die at the hands of the Nazi's in "The Great Escape", that was his motivation for escaping and being recaptured. While in the US Marines McQueen had saved several fellow Marines during a training exercise, so portraying heroism and sacrifice came naturally. Stallone had that ability in Rocky after emulating another Marine, Chuck Wepner, but Stallone did not call up those required elements for this film, and instead called upon his own personality and character for the role of Robert Hatch, which proved to be lacking.

Pele and the other players do a good job playing themselves, without over playing their roles.

Michael Caine does a good job of playing John Colby the retired player and team coach, who tries to get better treatment and food for his men.

Max von Sydow as Major von Steiner gives a very good performance as a former German National Team player who had played as was beaten by Colby prior to the war. Von Steiner's altruistic behavior comes in direct conflict with the Nazi propaganda machine as his vision of a small match between opposing military units spirals out into a major event between two diametrically opposed ideologies.

Overall I would recommend this film for WWII and soccer buffs for its escapist entertainment value, and John Huston's excellent directing.

I Also Recommend: The Great Escape.